Wer nie verliert, hat den Sieg nicht verdient [English translation]

I believe I know

How you feel

In a vicious circle

where you are a captive.

I still remember well

How desperation tastes

When even rage

Hides from pain.

It is not much

That I can tell you,

Only that I had to learn at some time

To get up again when I hit the floor.

He who never loses

Doesn't deserve the victory.

He who wants everything

Must give a lot of himself.

He who never takes a risk

Has only borrowed his luck.

He who doesn't dedicate himself

Doesn't win life.

He who never suffers

Will fail to enjoy himself

And he who crashes down

Will never get up.

But he who remains true to himself

Has nothing to regret

He who never loses

Doesn't deserve the victory.

I believe I surmise

What you have lost.

So much done -

And yet the target missed.

Only getting up will help

With a "Now straighten up!"

He who never loses

Doesn't deserve the victory.

What you have fought against

No one can rob you of.

Everything's possible

That seemed to be impossible

If only you dare

To believe in yourself.

He who's never been weak

Will never be truly strong.

He who never reaches high

Will never reach the stars

When you never give up

Your day will arrive.*

He who never loses

Doesn't deserve the victory.

The darker the night

the brighter the day.

The deeper the fall (?)

The higher the flight

He who never loses

Doesn't deserve the victory.

He who never suffers

Will fail to enjoy himself

And he who crashes down

Will never get up.

But he who remains true to himself

Has nothing to regret

He who never loses

Doesn't deserve the victory.

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*Your day will arrive / when you never give up.

• Artist:Udo Jürgens