Kompass Lyrics in English by Madsen

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Kompass by Madsen from German to English.
Wie viele Leben
How many lives
Kannst du geben
can you give
Kannst du schenken
can you gift
Solang du dich dabei nicht selbst verlierst
as long as you don't lose yourself in the process
Bist du glücklich
Are you happy
So wie's gekommen ist
with how it's turned out
Und wonach sehnst du dich
And what do you long for
Was wünschst du dir, was noch passiert
What do you wish would still happen
Mal nah, mal näher, mal fremd, doch immer da
Sometimes near, sometimes nearer, sometimes strange, yet always there
So schön die Zeit und doch so schwer es manchmal war
So lovely the time and yet so hard it sometimes was
Was war, das bleibt, das brennt sich ein, das bleiben wir
What was stays, it burns itself in, that's what we remain
Das bleiben wir
That's what we remain
Auf all meinen Wegen
On all my paths
Hast du mich beschützt
you protected me
Ich hoffe, ich gebe dir das irgendwie zurück
I hope I give that back to you somehow
Auf all meinen Wegen
On all my paths
Trag ich dich bei mir
I carry you with me
Wie einen Kompass, den ich nie mehr verlier'
like a compass I'll never lose again
Du hast dein Leben
You gave your life
Lang gegeben
so long
Werte vertreten
stood up for values
Und alles das ist dir so gut gelungen
and you pulled all that off so well
Sei nicht ängstlich
Don't be afraid
Denk jetzt mal nur an dich
Think only of yourself for once
Denn jetzt wäre
'Cause now it'd be
Ein bisschen Egoismus mal gesund
healthy to be a little selfish
Ich erkenn' mich immer, mehr immer mehr in dir
I see more and more of myself in you
Du erkennst dich immer mehr, immer mehr in mir
You see more and more of yourself in me
Was war, das bleibt, das brennt sich ein, das bleiben wir
What was stays, it burns itself in, that's what we remain
Das bleiben wir
That's what we remain
Auf all meinen Wegen
On all my paths
Hast du mich beschützt
you protected me
Ich hoffe, ich gebe dir das irgendwie zurück
I hope I give that back to you somehow
Auf all meinen Wegen
On all my paths
Trag ich dich bei mir
I carry you with me
Wie einen Kompass, den ich nie mehr verlier'
like a compass I'll never lose again
Nie mehr verlier'
never lose again
Den ohne Wurzeln
The rootless
Trägt der Wind davon
are blown away by the wind
Den ohne Wurzeln
The rootless
Trägt der Wind davon
are blown away by the wind
Den ohne Wurzeln
The rootless
Trägt der Wind davon
are blown away by the wind
Auf all meinen Wegen
On all my paths
Hast du mich beschützt
you protected me
Ich hoffe, ich gebe dir das irgendwie zurück
I hope I give that back to you somehow
Auf all meinen Wegen
On all my paths
Trag ich dich bei mir
I carry you with me
Wie einen Kompass, den ich nie mehr verlier'
like a compass I'll never lose again
Auf all meinen Wegen
On all my paths
Hast du mich beschützt
you protected me
Ich hoffe, ich gebe dir das irgendwie zurück
I hope I give that back to you somehow
Auf all meinen Wegen
On all my paths
Trag ich dich bei mir
I carry you with me
Wie einen Kompass, den ich nie mehr verlier'
like a compass I'll never lose again
Nie mehr verlier'
never lose again
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Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, PFIVE Entertainment Mexico, Peermusic Publishing
Seabstian Madsen, Lisa Nicklisch
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Kompass is Madsen’s heartfelt thank-you note to the person who has always been his guiding star. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who gives and protects without ever asking for anything in return. Like a compass tucked safely in his pocket, this mentor, parent, or close friend keeps him oriented when life’s winds threaten to blow him off course. He celebrates the shared memories that have shaped them both, admitting that each experience is now permanently etched into who they are.

At the same time, the song gently flips the script: the singer urges this selfless guardian to practice a little healthy egoism and think of their own happiness for once. By promising to carry their values forward and to repay their kindness, he turns gratitude into a pledge. “Kompass” is a warm, rock-infused reminder that strong roots keep us grounded, and that love, once planted, points us in the right direction long after we leave home.

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