Trenches Baby Lyrics in English by Yun Mufasa

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I made you a promise I'm gonna be there for someone

I promised that I would be forever

And I'll tell you how it is, you never know who's going to snitch later

Until they snit and then sing forever

Even if there are more of them, we can argue

Even when it's hard, you see us circling

I follow my heart, whether good or wrong

You don't have to prove anything except your loyalty

A friend for everyone is a friend for none'

It's a year-round thing, not just hot in the summer

You come in as a teenager and before you know it

You end up trapped in a vicious circle from the start

I was just eight and had eleven scars

I didn't have a room until I was eleven

Football boots from Deichmann, not eleven pairs

And still always unerringly in front of the penalty

We had dreams even as small children

I could cry if I remembered that time today

And they always pointed fingers at us

Now I have expensive stones on my index finger

Come on, I'll show you where I come from, I don't need any filters

I don't write verse, I prefer to draw pictures

And I speak to the Lord and thank you for the signs

Show a heart for a Trenches baby and take my mistakes

I don't write verse, I prefer to draw pictures

And I speak to the Lord and thank you for the signs

Show a heart for a Trenches baby and take my mistakes

No, I never had what the others had

But good breeding, not like the other rats

And I'm grateful for both of you because you try everything

To this day I can only guess what it was like for you

We bleed the same but are cut differently

Whenever the light was gone, someone else hit

And whenever the water was cold, we cooked

I don't think that's healthy, I smell the gas from the pot

And now I'm here for you, I'll give everything back

I hope I become a star, I'll do everything for you

Now you are fighting diseases that are deadly

I hope I have one wish, if that's possible

I want to be there, I know time is running out, I want to be there

I know money is getting tight and I want to be there

That's why I'm hurrying

Come on, I'll show you where I come from, I don't need any filters

I don't write verse, I prefer to draw pictures

And I speak to the Lord and thank you for the signs

Show a heart for a Trenches baby and take my mistakes

I don't write verse, I prefer to draw pictures

And I speak to the Lord and thank you for the signs

Show a heart for a Trenches baby and take my mistakes

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Teufelskreis — vicious circle / downward spiral

Teufelskreis literally translates to "devil's circle" but is commonly understood as a "vicious circle" or "downward spiral." It's a strong, evocative compound word that paints a vivid picture of a difficult situation.

In the song, the artist uses it to describe how young people can get trapped in a cycle of negative circumstances: "Landest du von vornerein gefangen in ei'm Teufelskreis" (You end up caught from the start in a vicious circle). This word highlights the challenging realities and struggles faced, making it both impactful and memorable.

Yun Mufasa's "Trenches Baby" is a powerful and personal journey through his past, reflecting on loyalty, hardship, and gratitude. He starts by making a promise: "Ich hab' versprochen, dass ich für immer bin" [I promised that I'm forever], emphasizing the importance of staying true to those around him, especially since "du weißt nie, wer später snitcht" [you never know who snitches later]. He talks about growing up with very little, remembering having "kein Zimmer, bis ich elf war" [no room until I was eleven] and only having "Fußballschuhe von Deichmann, keine elf Paar" [soccer shoes from Deichmann, not eleven pairs]. Despite the struggles, he always had dreams, and now he's showing off "teure Steine an mei'm Zeigefinger" [expensive stones on my index finger] as a symbol of how far he's come.

This song is a raw look at his life, where he feels like he's "zeichne lieber Bilder" [rather drawing pictures] with his lyrics instead of just writing verses. He's incredibly thankful for his upbringing and the sacrifices his parents made, saying, "ich bin dankbar für euch beide, weil sie alles versuchen" [I'm grateful for both of you because they try everything]. Now, he's determined to give back, especially as someone he cares about is fighting a serious illness. He's rushing to succeed, hoping to be a star and be there for them, because "die Zeit rennt weg" [time is running away]. It's a heartfelt plea to "Zeig ein Herz für ein Trenches-Baby und nimm meine Fehler" [Show a heart for a Trenches-Baby and take my mistakes].

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