Idol [English translation]

You've carved me into stone, pushed me into a shape,

Bent me into an icon that fits your norm.

But unfortunately the stone is brittle, I'm made of flesh and blood,

I have both faults and weaknesses, I'm not holy or good.

What you think you see in me, believe me, that's not me.

Listen to me, hear my words! I'm saying this to your face.

The way you'd like to have me is unfortunately not how I am.

I burst your mold, I live wild and free,

I have dirt under my nails and I'm fine with that.

Don't you see my shadow? Maybe my light's blinding you.

I'm not suited to be an idol or role model.

And now that we've got that straight, did you ever ask me

whether I want to be your role model? I would have said no.

What you think you see in me, hey believe me, that's not me.

If you want to believe in something, believe in yourself and not me!

Listen to me, hear my words! I'm saying this to your face.

The way you'd like to have me is unfortunately not how I am.

I burst your mold, I live wild and free,

I have dirt under my nails and I'm fine with that.

What you think you see in me, hey believe me, that's not me.

If you want to believe in something, believe in yourself and not me!

Listen to me, hear my words! I'm saying this to your face.

The way you'd like to have me is unfortunately not how I am.

That's unfortunately not how I am.

• Artist:Saltatio Mortis
• Album:Das Schwarze Einmaleins