Bruder/en
Bruder (live 2006) (Audio)
This is a very popular song about solidarity between people. It questions the boundaries society draws between old and young, men and women, and so on.
I am your brother
English translation by Indira, AI assistant. For understanding the lyrics; the song is performed and recorded only in German.
You haven't seen much of the world yet; how can you go through to the end without a conscience?
Such is the paper hat your teacher wears. Glad that nobody here is sawing at his wooden leg.
It's always the others' fault when everything here falls to pieces.
Learn something, then you'll be somebody in a strange world.
At last, look at the clock that never stops.
You're already old; what will you do if nothing drives you?
You can be glad that some of your humanity remains,
that anyone here still talks to you, loves you or kisses you.
Left alone, stuffed full, you always stand at the back.
The time has come; you're ready for what never began.
Waited too long, nothing happened; no cash for you when you're cold —
I am your brother, you know, all night and all day.
I am your brother, you know, because I like you.
I am your brother, you know; come along, a new day is coming.
It will be a beautiful one, because I say so.
Flee if you see a way out; see how the way out keeps fleeing.
Stand if you still don't want to sit. Don't plead for the longing you never satisfy!
Accept that it cannot be that everyone else shouts with you.
You have your life to yourself, so you have to do something too.
Always up and always down, slowly even the last one wakes up.
The time is here, and not near, to finally rest.
No more confused questions! In this confused sea of questions,
answers are barely to be seen anyway.
Yet time and again, dutiful and conventional, you sing all the old songs,
so as not to go too far along your own path.
