Schau nicht mehr zurück [English translation]

[Chorus: Xavier Naidoo]

And I don’t look back anymore,

but when I look back, I only see my luck.

I’ve buried everything else with good grace

and have simply filled the gap with good memories.

Trust me, brother; I don’t look back anymore.

[Verse 1: Xavas]

Today is a new beginning, a new start,

a new dawn.

A new chapter, a new step

in a new direction, a new day,

and I’m leaving the burden from yesterday behind me.

I’m opening my eyes, trying to focus on my goals.

They don’t stop me; they can’t get rid of me;

they try to hate me, but love these tracks.

I’m packing my heart and soul into this,

light a candle,

forget the pain for a moment

and when I rap, you think you might fly.

I went through the ups and through the downs, but I

always went further.

I’m looking back, it wasn’t always easy,

but now I can’t fail anymore.

Rap is my life and every verse and sentence

in my journal,

each of these melodies, pure cure,

you’ll save yourself a doctor’s visit.

audacity that has become sound,

tons of bars, ‘til everyone says we’ve had enough

syllables, words, let them flow like water 1

I do my thing,

even if they think I’m crazy

King Essah, Futurama 2

[Chorus: Xavier Naidoo]

And I don’t look back anymore,

but when I look back, I only see my luck.

I’ve buried everything else with good grace

and have simply filled the gap with good memories.

Trust me, brother; I don’t look back anymore.

[Bridge:]

No one can share their steps

and give them to another

You don’t have to stay everywhere,

you don’t have to go anywhere

you can’t run away from yourself

you can only stand on your own

you shouldn’t fear anything

there’s no reason not to look ahead.

2nd Verse: Xavas:

I’ll turn around again, my last look at the past,

salute my past, (but) don’t let

the doubts even beat me.

(It’s) my decision: be free or let myself fall.

If they think you’ve got to leave everything

to fate, don’t listen anymore,

never use your veto, better with effort

than without life; even if it hurts,

you’ll overcome even the raging current.

I look up, no matter what they say, whoever controls it,

leads and moves it.

My life, my destiny!

[Chorus x 2: Xavier Naidoo]

And I don’t look back anymore,

but when I look back, I only see my luck.

I’ve buried everything else with good grace

and have simply filled the gap with good memories.

Trust me, brother; I don’t look back anymore.

No one can share their steps

and give them to another

You don’t have to stay everywhere,

you don’t have to go anywhere

1. Straight translation: lass sie flowen wie Nasenblut = let it flow like a nose bleed. “Flow like water” is a more common expression in English.2. King Essah, Futurama: King Essah is a reference to Xavas, himself, as earlier he called himself King Kool Savas. If that is spoken quickly, it hears more like “King Essah. Futurama is also another song by Kool Savas. Source: Rapgenius, see link below.