Selbst ist der Mann [English translation]
Selbst ist der Mann [English translation]
[Hook:]
We’re out on the street
and it takes a few years,
but we’ll do it, we’ll do it ourselves
yeah, we’re still far away,
but we’re reaching for the stars,
and we’ll do it, we’ll do it ourselves
‘cause you’ve got to free yourself at last.
it’s finally time
for changes, we’ll do it ourselves
we’re getting respect out there
and you’ve got to get out of the filth,
and don’t forget, do it yourself.
[Part 1:]
Politics, not a problem, I’m developing day to day
it can’t hurt, connections all the way to the Vatican,
I already knew yesterday what’s in Bravo on Friday,
a mayor who knows how to deal with numbers
when it comes down to how you
turn shit into gold at full speed;
then I can help, Hello Germany. 1
My name: Bushido. Hair color: black,
I was born in this country; you’re in a fine mess now, yeah. Since I was young, I was the best candidate,
I’ve got a few tattoos, made a moviem and there a book.
And I’ve got very good reasons for everything here,
everything here’s threatening to derail.
What do you say; we need to try to do
something today, nobody makes their mark when the good guys aren’t there.
Look for your sign, the world is making you sick.
Immaturity, do it yourself.
[Hook:]
We’re out on the street
and it takes a few years,
but we’ll do it, we’ll do it ourselves
yeah, we’re still far away,
but we’re reaching for the stars,
and we’ll do it, we’ll do it ourselves
‘cause you’ve got to free yourself at last.
it’s finally time
for changes, we’ll do it ourselves
we’re getting respect out there
and you’ve got to get out of the filth,
and don’t forget, do it yourself.
[Part 2:]
Do it yourself, I’ll take matters into my own hands,
you’re no longer certain like your money in the bank,
yeah, I’m speaking the truth, it’s over for millions,
They wanted to prevent it per stage ban,
even if the community doesn’t accept me,
I’m writing this letter addressed to you,
to you and your friends, to everyone you know,
I’m writing this letter to each of my fans,
we’re looking forward, today it’s about you,
show all the people out there now who you are,
no one can tell me to where the paths lead,
you’ve just got to venture through the next door,
even if you don’t exactly know if everything coincides,
sometimes this life is like a labyrinth,
look for the sign, the world makes you sick,
Immaturity, do it yourself
yeah
[Hook:]
We’re out on the street
and it takes a few years,
but we’ll do it, we’ll do it ourselves
yeah, we’re still far away,
but we’re reaching for the stars,
and we’ll do it, we’ll do it ourselves
‘cause you’ve got to free yourself at last.
it’s finally time
for changes, we’ll do it ourselves
we’re getting respect out there
and you’ve got to get out of the filth,
and don’t forget, do it yourself.
1. Hallo Deutschland: a TV tabloid which runs Monday through Friday, plus special programs, on ZDF (German TV station).
- Artist:Bushido
- Album:A=myF