Mein Leben im Aschenbecher [English translation]

I’m laying face down in the ashtray ¹

I was once a dish washer ²

I was more bashful than blind

But I had my thumb in the wind

And I usually achieved my goal

And nothing was too much for me

I was the first in the ring ³

Was the last, who went

Now I’m laying face down in the ashtray

My condition has really been better

But what’s left for me are the embers

And what drives me is courage

And I’ll open my eyes

I want to see again

I will make a difference ⁴

I want to rise again

And I’ll run to the street,

Step into the light

I know you don’t see me

Here in the dark

And I’ll open my eyes

And I’ll open my eyes

My life is face down in the ashtray

But it will get gradually better

I’ve got to go through the gutter

In order to finally see life

I was more quickly filled up

But had hard luck with happiness

I want out of the ashes

At last, I’ll rise to me feet

And I’ll open my eyes

I want to see again

I will make a difference

I want to rise again

And I’ll run to the street,

Step into the light

I know you don’t see me

Here in the dark

You don’t have to love me

If you feel it, you can

I was unusually withdrawn

I’m here, if you want

You don’t need to help me

I don’t need a present

I’m drunk on life

‘Cause I guess I’m okay

And I’ll open my eyes

And I’ll open my eyes

Come, we’ll open our eyes

Come, we’ll open our eyes

And I’ll open my eyes

I want to see again

I will make a difference

I want to rise again

And I’ll run to the street

Step into the light

I know you don’t see me

Here in the dark

And I’m opening my eyes

And I’m opening my eyes

Come, we’re opening our eyes

Come, we’re opening our eyes

My life’s face down in the ashtray

My life as a dish washer

My life in a glossy finish

This life stays hard for life

• Artist:Rosenstolz
• Album:Wir Sind am Leben