Hoch Lyrics in English Tim Bendzko

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Hoch by Tim Bendzko from German to English.
People ask "How many extra meters do you go?"
I only start counting when it hurts
Mistakes shape me, I do more than enough
Too tired for breaks, don't get around to it
And when I think my legs are too heavy
Then I take a thousand more steps
Even though we've come a long way
We always keep going higher and higher
No matter how high the hurdles may be
They look so much smaller from up here
If you run out of breath
Just don't look down
We always keep going higher and higher
Always, always higher and higher
I can't wait for the next level
Even if I won't get any sleep again
My excuses are persistent
But I must not give up
Sometimes a chasm triggers fear in me
I won't go back, I'm just taking a run-up
Even though we've come a long way
We always keep going higher and higher
No matter how high the hurdles may be
They look so much smaller from up here
If you run out of breath
Just don't look down
We always keep going higher and higher
Always, always higher and higher
Even though we've come a long way
We always keep going higher and higher
No matter how high the hurdles may be
If you run out of breath
Just don't look down
We always keep going higher and higher
Always, always higher and higher
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Benedikt Schoeller, Julian Schmit, Tim Bendzko, Timothy Auld, Toni Mudrack
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Tim Bendzko’s “Hoch” is an energizing anthem of perseverance that pictures life like an endless staircase to the sky. Every time the singer feels exhausted, he counts how many “extra meters” he can still push through, believing that mistakes are teachers and hurdles shrink once you rise above them. The chorus repeats a simple, uplifting message: “We keep going higher and higher,” reminding us that a change of perspective makes challenges seem smaller and success feel sweeter.

The song is a motivational soundtrack for anyone chasing goals, whether that means staying up all night to hit the “next level” or turning fear into a running start. Bendzko urges listeners to look up, not down, when they feel out of breath, because progress is made step by step, breath by breath. “Hoch” celebrates unstoppable momentum and the thrill of seeing how far you can climb when giving up is not an option.

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