Gegen den Wind [English translation]

What can I give to you?

What has my time taught me?

I have learnt a lot in my life,

But much of it was not worthy.

I was searching behind the facade

To look into the human nature.

I saw them going along the tortuous paths

And the hard ways.

And all the young will become greybeards

Before they even become old.

Only one way leads out of a vicious circle,

It is the way against the wind.

Against the wind,

Against the storm,

Against the wind,

Against the spirit of time

Against the foolishness, my child.

Only a maverick, a freethinker

Can find his way out of a labyrinth.

You can fly only against the wind.

You can fly only against the wind.

What should people say?

Do what people expect from you!

You shouldn't complain,

Hat off, stay calm!

Only people that operate,

Can be bent and controlled,

The one paces and marches in the crowd

And blindly goes into the abyss.

And when they all arrange

Without any objections and silent,

With constant run and parry,

Then step aside and turn away!

Against the wind,

Against the storm,

Against the wind,

Against the spirit of time

Against the foolishness, my child.

Only a maverick, a freethinker

Can find his way out of a labyrinth.

You can fly only against the wind.

You can fly only against the wind.

• Artist:Reinhard Mey