Kogong Lyrics in English Mark Forster

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Kogong by Mark Forster from German to English.
You're not okay, you're three-quarters okay
Go over to talk, just mom and you
You don't dance to forget
No, you're dancing to remember
You don't want a fresh start, just a clean slate
You really need way more time to wander
What you still want from her
"Be home by ten, kids."
My heart told me all of that
But most times I didn't hear it
Kogong, kogong, it wants through the concrete
Wants to loop in my head like an old Katy Perry song
Kogong, kogong, telegram never got through
I'm Yoko Ono, my heart is Paul and John
Kogong, kogong, kogong, kogong
I don't wanna hear a thing and beat my chest like King Kong
All the noise for nothing, kogong, kogong
You don't listen, don't really listen to anyone
You need your peace, f*ck money and fame
Get lost, man, what are you doing, you hug way too long
No matter where you are, you'll stay you forever
No matter how old, you'll stay you forever
Come on, love everyone better tomorrow
Let them get closer to you
My heart told me all of that
But most times I didn't hear it
Kogong, kogong, it wants through the concrete
Wants to loop in my head like an old Katy Perry song
Kogong, kogong, telegram never got through
I'm Yoko Ono, my heart is Paul and John
Kogong, kogong, kogong, kogong
I don't wanna hear a thing and beat my chest like King Kong
All the noise for nothing, kogong, kogong
My heart races in my chest
Screams and calls me to my senses
But my world, so bright and colorful
It pushes it away, so it rings mute
But it never stops
And I turn it up loud
Kogong, kogong, it wants through the concrete
Wants to loop in my head like an old Katy Perry song
Kogong, kogong, telegram never got through
I'm Yoko Ono, my heart is Paul and John
Kogong, kogong, kogong, kogong
I don't wanna hear a thing and beat my chest like King Kong
All the noise for nothing, kogong, kogong
Every beat in vain, kogong, kogong
All the noise for nothing, kogong, kogong
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Mark Forster, Ralf Christian Mayer, Daniel Nitt, Mark Cwiertnia
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SONG MEANING

Kogong is the onomatopoeic boom-boom of a restless heartbeat that refuses to be ignored. In this track Mark Forster paints the picture of someone who looks “three-quarters fine” on the outside but is actually wrestling with old memories, unspoken feelings and a mind that is looping like “an old Katy Perry song.” The singer’s inner voice keeps sending SOS messages, yet they bounce off the concrete of daily life. Beatles references (Yoko + Paul & John) hint at a famous breakup, while the King Kong chest-pounding shows how loudly we try to drown our own emotions.

Beneath the catchy hook is a gentle reminder: slow down, talk to the people who matter, give yourself time to wander and heal. No amount of noise, money or fame can replace true peace of mind or the simple act of listening to your heart. The heartbeat keeps hammering kogong kogong until we finally choose to live and love more honestly.

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