Allzu menschlich [English translation]

Sometimes I lend you my hand for you to hold on to

Pretend to be strong, but honestly, I'm everything but

Isn't that human, all too human?

Sometimes I decorate my prettiest dress with strangers' feathers1

Make myself heard until someone comes to reward me with approval

Isn't that human, all too human?

And when I tell you this, will you laugh at me?

Or cast your stones on me?

And when I open up to you, will that be met with deafness or compassion?

For after all, you're human, all too human, too

Sometimes I've kept too much inside

And excel at lashing out and hurting

Isn't that human, all too human?

Sometimes I don't listen when you talk about things you're proud of

Think of all the things that bother me and won't grant success to you

Isn't that human, all too human?

And when I tell you this, will you laugh at me?

Or cast your stones on me?

And when I open up to you, will that be met with deafness or compassion?

For you're human, all too human, too

To extend your hand to your worst enemy eventually

To put aside your pride for once - wouldn't that be human?

To just say "I'm sorry" without this f...ng conceitedness - wouldn't that be human?

Wouldn't that be human?

1. Refers to the German expression "sich mit fremden Federn schmücken" (lit. "to decorate oneself with others' feathers") which means "to take credit for what someone else did".

• Artist:Silbermond
• Album:Leichtes Gepäck (2015)