Aplodit mulle [English translation]

[Verse 1]

You can smile for the camera

And still be sad inside

People look for tricks to stay sane

Some wander through the days in the dark

I guess I discovered another woman in me

Am I good enough for you like this?

[Pre-Chorus]

Forgive me

It's so hard

To say this out loud

So everyone can hear

[Chorus]

Like a sledgehammer I smashed everything

The facade I built for myself

The final act has come to a close

May the last one turn out the lights

Like a sledgehammer I hardened myself

I thought it would make things easier

But there won't be an encore

Someone else will fit this role better

[Post-Chorus]

Applause for me

This act was for you

Applause for me

For my performance

[Verse 2]

Everything should be so perfect

A pure white dream from a story

That must not be disturbed by real life

But I don't want sheer hell

I'd rather have laughter and dust

And be whole, even if broken

[Pre-Chorus]

Forgive me

It's so hard

To say this out loud

So everyone can hear

[Chorus]

Like a sledgehammer I smashed everything

The facade I built for myself

The final act has come to a close

May the last one turn out the lights

Like a sledgehammer I hardened myself

I thought it would make things easier

But there won't be an encore

Someone else will fit this role better

[Chorus]

Like a sledgehammer I smashed everything

The facade I built for myself

The final act has come to a close

May the last one turn out the lights

Like a sledgehammer I hardened myself

I thought it would make things easier

But there won't be an encore

Someone else will fit this role better

[Post-Chorus]

Applause for me

For my performance