Bauch und Kopf [English translation]

You always pretend as if it is very easy

because you want to help me if I don't know how to go on

that's nice of you and I appreciate that

but it doesn't get me further.

You are so firm and fierce

at rest in yourself and that's fine for you

I'm fine with that, and I envy that

but it doesn't change anything, sadly

As you believe, as you live

and that's OK, as long as it suits you

hold on to it, it doesn't apply to me

Gut says yes to head, but head says no to gut

and I stand in between, between those two

I stand

Gut says yes to head, but head says no

then it shakes

between those two I stand, between those two I stand

and don't know...

For I always search for something and there is always something missing

even though it is essentially good and practically fine

I see you and how you do

but alike you, I am not

I have bees in my bonnet and ants in my pants

I am always doing something, always busy

but if it turns silent around me the ghosts arise

and I question myself every time

As you believe, as you live

and that's OK, as long as it suits you

hold on to it, it doesn't apply to me

Gut says yes to head, but head says no to gut

and I stand in between, between those two

I stand

Gut says yes to head, but head says no

then it shakes

between those two I stand, between those two I stand

and don't know...

and don't know...

and don't know...

and don't know...

For I always search for something and there is always something missing

it is never enough and always too little

as you believe, as you live

listen to your heart, as long as that works

as long as that works...

Gut says yes to head, but head says no to gut

and I stand in between, between those two

I stand

Gut says yes to head, but head says no

then it shakes

between those two I stand, between those two I stand

and don't know...

and don't know...