Dings [English translation]

Yesterday, I met . . .

you know him – him – you met him, oh,

some time ago.

He was “hooked up” for a while

with Mrs. “Smart Aleck” – uncouth dame.

I’m bad with names.

She was also –

I think, it was sometime in May –

with us, I say,

in the far left side of the bar.

You know it – bar –

What’s-its . . . .

What’s what’s what’s its name now?

There was this host

who, when he was drunk, always spoke

like this guy – oh! –

in this one certain film

with the main actor – what is his name again?

Makes no diff’rence

Oh, man! You know him, too . . .

The sort with quite a few scars on his chin.

No, wasn’t him.

I mean the other one who drinks.

You know him – think! –

What’s-his . . . .

What’s what’s what’s his name now?

Well, first he sang a song *

how his own life got so messed up,

yeah, like ketchup.

My, what a song! –

a duet with some lady – Who? Can’t recall.

No way at all.

Man, she also had a kid.

Her brand new husband’s filthy rich.

It’s coming now . . .

Of what were we just talking?

Oh, yeah, ‘bout . . . that.

That stuff.

What is all that stuff, now?

Well, anyhow . . .

Yesterday we met.

He just came strolling up to me, now.

And what have I to tell you?

He hasn’t even changed a bit, now.

* Annett drops the –en from “gesungen”

• Artist:Annett Louisan
• Album:Das alles wär nie passiert