Teilzeithippie [English translation]

I do “this and that,” in order to earn “bread;”

Meet the “inner crowd” to just get ahead.

Search for myself between appointment dates.

But when “such and such” starts, it us’ally makes me late.

Here’s a revelation :

In the short time we have right now,

I declare a revolution!

We are part-time hippies.

Come; we’ll shortly leave all that is dear.

We are part-time hippies.

And when our work-a-day life stops,

we’re outta here!

They overheat, the cogs in the transmission

But it’s no problem; it’s happened to us.

Anarchy, just living for the moment,

must just happen right: organize it first!

Let us dance and let’s sing

with flowers strung in our hair.

So tell me, you can do this thing!

We are part-time hippies

At part-time work in our own “company.” *

We are part-time hippies.

A little bit of a revolt

’s good for me.

You hit the gas to get you anywhere; but

tell me who needs more objects

when you want not a thing?

Put your objections to rest

and only live by your conscience.

We debate about it, then clean the mess.

We are part-time hippies

on an all-inclusive ego trip

We are part-time hippies

Even when we’re not so great,

We’re still hip.

• Artist:Annett Louisan
• Album:Teilzeithippie