Please don't be like that
It's a job for the youthful
Nena don't be like that
It's a career for the young
The people don't take it seriously
And it's time for you to learn
Please don't be like that
It's a job for the young
Please don't be like that
It's a profession for the young
The people don't take it seriously
And it pisses them off
The old start off hip
And yet she already has a couple grandkids
You all could all like to have me
Do I have to wear pearl earrings now?
Do I have to use a cane for you all now?
Am I no longer allowed to ever tell a joke again?
Am I no longer allowed to ever go to a Disco/Club again?
Do I feel too good, huh? Is that a problem?
Am I not getting old?
And I not remaining young?
Nah, I make music
That's the difference
I believe
I'm not normal/typical
(She's not normal/typical)
I'm not normal/typical
(She's not normal/typical)
Please don't be like that
It's a job for the youthful
Nena don't be like that
It's a career for the young
The people don't take it seriously
And it's time for you to learn
Please don't be like that
It's a job for the young
Please don't be like that
It's a profession for the young
The people don't take it seriously
Because it's not reasonable [rational/sensible]
Of course one can feel good
But no more with 54
The people don't like it
It rubs them the wrong way
I am plenty to this youthful profession
I apparently don't fulfill my duty
I wear a smile on my face too then
I'm apparently already the first first [firstest?] old
I crank up the music, that it cracks/pops
I am only me, do you got that?
I am not a job of the young
But
I'm not normal/typical
(She's not normal/typical)
I'm not normal/typical
(She's not normal/typical)
I'm not normal/typical
(She's not normal/typical)
I'm not normal/typical
(She's not normal/typical)
Please don't be like that
It's a job for the young
Please don't be like that
It's a profession for the young
Job for the young