Alles ist vergänglich [English translation]

[Hook x 2:]

Boy, everything’s passing,

the earth, yeah it’s turning

like tires on the asphalt,

the street remains,

the street remains

[Verse 1]

Ghetto rap was a trend sport,

back then still too hard core

Today the German kids say,

you’re my mouthpiece

Bushido took me along,

along on a journey

and today I’m a rapper

in my own special way

It all passes by

But if you come from the street

then you know what I mean

then you speak my language,

you get me out of the ghetto,

but the ‘hood still remains

a part of my life

It flows through my veins

the way in which we speak

Just as we are moving,

the fears in the night

when we go to sleep

The ghetto life shapes us,

that’s just the way it is

and no one will change you,

you are who you are

Boy, everything’s passing

and all the fame,

in the end, it’s passing

‘cause what we’re left with are thoughts

The concrete is unending,

no matter who leaves you,

even if you have no one,

you can rely on the street

[Hook x 2:]

Boy, everything’s passing,

the earth, yeah it’s turning

like tires on the asphalt,

the street remains,

the street remains

[Verse 2]

And here you walk this path,

this road is not easy,

but you learned early

this life isn’t easy

The street makes you a man,

you know what’s important,

when someone asks you something

you already know the answer

Damn, who can stop you?

‘Cause you’ve come from the bottom

the marks on your face, ¹

time heals all wounds,

it goes on and on.

Your hands, completely dusty

we’re reaching for the stars

and in the end, we bite the dust ²

The days and the weeks,

the months and the years,

they pass us by

What’s left is just the street,

the streets stay forever

Man, when we were kids

spring and autumn,

summer and winter

Boy, everything’s passing

and don’t be sad when everyone leaves you

and you’re on the road alone

in the streets and the alleys

‘Cause no matter who leaves you,

even if you have no one,

you can rely on the street

[Hook x 2:]

Boy, everything’s passing,

the earth, yeah it’s turning

like tires on the asphalt,

the street remains,

the street remains