Trümmer & Staub English translation
von Richter

1) The person who has decided to change something
Will overcome all obstacles
He'll meet people who accompany him
And he must also leave others behind
Because life doesn't mean that you should fullfil
What other people may expect from you
But to follow your heart
Judge
It still feels like yesterday, I remember it
But I don't regret what I cannot change anymore
Since many years I've been running around
With dark thoughts on my mind
One day the goddamn lights will make me blind
Many faces were often just covered by make-up
From now on, my instinct can already tell me who you are
I'll never fall for a tricky game again
I am the guy who's writing history about the past
Just wanna live and really be myself


2) Michael, finally a child from heaven
I haven't deserved most of it, but paid for a lot
And the problems are starting
When questioning yourself
On this earth you have a friend and that's yourself
As from now, I won't have anything to do with you anymore
Let go of all your sorrows, relieve my shoulders
Think whatever you like, I meant it well

3) You're building a world of rubble and dust
Tired eyes that don't see anything
Nobody knows exactly how long it will last
Because the leaves are gone with the wind
You have to go away while there's still time
And the hands of the clock are still turning

4) Promise me one thing
That you'll put into practice
What you have on your mind
Some days I want to destroy myself
I'm blind, dumb and can't hear anything
It's quite sad when you see
Where the journey is heading for
Just keep on walking without me, my darling
I'll stand still
Don't worry, I'll get by on my own
I've found my great love a long time ago
My Mum
Don't be sad when I'm sad


5) Everything looks different from the outside
But it's a house of cards inside
I just wish for something
To be happy, but life gives me no opportunity
Look to the ceiling and think about it
But the formula for happiness is unpredictable
Where are the signs that show us the way?
I'm not afraid to leave
I'm afraid of standing still
But I don't walk on the railtrack
I'm writing forever and ever about my soul

6) You`re building a world of rubble and dust
Tired eyes that don't see anything
Nobody knows exactly how long it will last
Because the leaves are gone with the wind
You must go away while there is still time
And the hands of the clock are still turning
Promise me one thing
That you'll put into practice
What you have on your mind

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