The years are passing me by1
I want to enjoy life.
Without going to the extreme
without losing myself in a drink
everyone does it in their own way
I laugh my happiness away.
I love singing to the people
about sorrow or happiness.
They say life is short
(and) that might be true
no one ends up becoming a saint
but if you leave all the bad behind...
Everyone lives the way they can
everyone searches for their truth
it's God who gives you life
and he takes it away from you
that's why in this world
it's best not to speak out of turn.
I love singing to the people
about sorrow and happiness.
They say life is short
(and) that might be true
no one ends up becoming a saint
but if you leave all the bad behind...
Everyone lives the way they can
everyone searches for their truth
it's God who gives you life
and he takes it away from you
that's why in this world
it's best not to speak out of turn.
1. lit. 'the years are running (past) me'.