Früher war alles besser [English translation]

Back then, everything was better,

Books were still made out of paper

All the nights were longer

And there was still alcohol in beer

Back then, everyone found work

Back then we still had real money

The banks still weren't bankrupt

The world was ours.

[Refrain]

Give Yesterday a rest already

Drink to a better time

Raise the glasses, let's celebrate

Starting today, "back then" is dead

Nothing was really better in those days,

Whoever believes that is an idiot

Back then, everything was better

back then all women were beautiful

The men were real men

And a porno was still obscene

Back then, all the days were longer

And summer was always hot

All the skirts were shorter

And ice never melted in drinks

[Refrain]

Back then everything was better

A rock concert was still loud

Songs were still purchased

And music wasn't stolen yet.

Back then everyone was nicer

The boss even gave compliments sometimes

The pope was still catholic

And there was dope in the sky

[Refrain]

The moral of this song

Any child can see

It's a good thing, that everyone

Everyone from yesterday

Is out of date today

It's a good thing, that everyone

Everyone from yesterday1

Is out of date today

1. Literally, "how good, that everyone from back then are already out of day today." I tried to preserve some of the wordplay that exists in German in the translation

• Artist:Saltatio Mortis
• Album:Das schwarze Einmaleins