Wie Wir Waren Lyrics in English Unheilig , Andreas Bourani

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Wie Wir Waren by Unheilig from German to English.
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I walk through the streets
See the lights of my city
All the places from our childhood
That I never forgot
I know every corner, every wall
Recognize a face
Even though time changes everything
I love coming back home
We wanted to be like heroes and kings
Nothing was impossible
We were limitlessly free
Just like we were, like us
That's how I wanna be, free like us
Just like we were, like us
That's how I wanna be
Our wishes are still the same
Like us, the way we were
Free like us, that's how I wanna be
Like us, the way we were
Our dreams are still the same
We were like brothers
Playful and sworn
We celebrated victories
And lost together too
We wanted to be like heroes and kings
And be kings
Nothing was impossible
We were limitlessly free
Just like we were, like us
That's how I wanna be, free like us
Just like we were, like us
That's how I wanna be
Our wishes are still the same
Like us, the way we were
Free like us, that's how I wanna be
Like us, the way we were
Our dreams are still the same
Just like we were, like us
That's how I wanna be, free like us
Just like we were, like us
That's how I wanna be
Our wishes are still the same
Like us, the way we were
Free like us, that's how I wanna be
Like us, the way we were
Our dreams are still the same
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SONG MEANING

“Wie Wir Waren” is a heartfelt stroll down memory lane. The narrator wanders through the glowing streets of his hometown, each corner awakening vivid memories of childhood adventures shared with a brother-like friend. Every brick and familiar face reminds him of a time when life felt limitless, when they dreamed of being “heroes and kings.” Those memories sparkle against the city lights, showing how much has changed around them, yet how little has changed within.

The chorus becomes a rallying cry for eternal youthfulness: the longing to remain as free, fearless, and dream-driven as they once were. Even though victories and defeats have piled up over the years, their wishes and dreams still beat with the same rhythm. The song celebrates friendship, nostalgia, and the timeless desire to keep that boundless spirit alive—proof that while places age and circumstances shift, true dreams never grow old.

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