Bauch literally means "belly" or "stomach." While it's a common word, its usage in the phrase "Hör auf deinen Bauch" (Listen to your gut/belly) is particularly interesting and idiomatic.
In this song, it's not about a physical belly, but rather about trusting your intuition and inner voice. Sarah Connor encourages listeners to ignore external pressures and listen to their true feelings and desires, making Bauch a powerful metaphor for inner wisdom.
"Hör auf deinen Bauch" is about trusting your gut instead of chasing what everyone else is chasing. The verses paint a picture of people always looking for the next thrill, never looking back, trying to be the perfect, well functioning person society expects.
Sarah Connor pushes back against that. She sings about ditching the plan, going out, being loud, and waking up to what your own body and instinct are telling you, whether that means base jumping off the world's peaks, driving a camper through New Zealand, or camping out in Canada. The chorus keeps circling back to one simple idea: listen to your gut, it already knows.
By the end, the song turns into encouragement. You are not alone, and the voice inside you deserves to be heard and trusted, even when it is easier to just keep going along with everyone else.