Sind Wir Bereit? Lyrics in English by Sarah Connor
Bekloppt is a colloquial and somewhat informal German word that translates to "crazy" or "nuts." It's used to describe someone or something that is foolish, absurd, or out of their mind.
In the song, Sarah Connor uses it to express frustration with people's behavior during a crisis, singing, "Mann, wir sind doch nicht bekloppt" (Man, we're not crazy, are we?). It's an engaging and slightly provocative word that captures a strong emotion and isn't heard in every song, making it memorable for learners.
This song feels like it was written right in the middle of the global lockdowns of 2020, and it perfectly captures that strange mix of frustration and unexpected hope. Sarah Connor starts by saying she needs a break, Ich brauch' endlich mal 'ne pause (I finally need a break), because everything is focused on this one big crisis. But then she flips the idea on its head. What if this forced pause isn't just a crisis, but a chance? She points out that with everyone staying home, Die luft wird klarer (The air is getting clearer) and there were even dolphins in the Venice harbor.
The song asks some really big questions about what this time will do to us. Will it make us arm oder reich, hart oder weich? (poor or rich, hard or soft?). It's a moment for honesty, but as the title asks, sind wir bereit? (are we ready?). She even brings it down to a very personal level, asking a lover if they would fall in love all over again now that they have this time to really see each other. It's a thoughtful look at a weird time, wondering if we'll learn anything from it or just go back to the way things were before.
