Ein Teil von mir [English translation]

I got to know your mother when I was still a nobody.

I had nothing, I had nobody, but she was there.

I lived at her place. She took care of me.

But I quickly realized that all of that made no sense.

Without perspectives, what could I offer to her?

Boys like me were for girls only parasites.

I was afraid of commitment. I was a stray.

I hung out around the house all day with mates.

We often argued. The shreds flew.*

First someone screams out loud, then the waves smooth out.

We landed in bed, how else could it be?

That's just how it is, when women forgive a man.

So it continued every day,

Until the day when she called me and cried.

She sounded desperate. Now here's the kicker:

I thought she had cheated on me,

But no, she was pregnant

You are my son. I love you. (I love you)

I will do everything it takes so that you're satisfied.

I will make my mistakes good again. I'll proof it to you.

You are my flesh, my blood. You are a part of me.

You are my son. I love you. (I love you)

I will do everything it takes so that you're satisfied.

I know now everything will be good, you show it to me

You are my flesh, my blood. You are a part of me.

I didn't know how it was supposed to work. I was only 19 years old.

I didn't have both feet on the ground, like I do now.

I myself was still a child, how was I supposed to raise you?

Why should Mama love a useless pothead?

I left, yeah.

I abandoned her.

And it pains me so much, I also left you.

Maybe it was a mistake and damn it, I regret it.

I'm sorry. I can understand, if you're disappointed in me.

I missed your first steps. Please forgive me.

You said your first word. I wasn't there with you.

Your first hair, your first tooth; now it is too late.

I only hoped every day that you were alright.

You are my son. I love you. (I love you)

I will do everything it takes so that you're satisfied.

I will make my mistakes good again. I'll proof it to you.

You are my flesh, my blood. You are a part of me.

You are my son. I love you. (I love you)

I will do everything it takes so that you're satisfied.

I know now everything will be good, you show it to me.

You are my flesh, my blood. You are a part of me.

Now you are six, and look at me. I'm a man now,

Who suddenly turns to gold everything he touches.

And as fate would have it,

I met a guy who knew a guy, who knew a guy,

who had the phone number of your aunt.

I called her. I was so excited.

Fortunately your aunt didn't hang up on me right away.

And I nearly died. I went down on my knees.

When I saw you again, you look like a mini-me.

I am so proud of you. I will never leave again.

I am there for you now. I'll make my mistake go away.

I will do everything it takes so that you're satisfied.

You are my flesh and my blood. My son, I love you.

You are my son. I love you. (I love you)

I will do everything it takes so that you're satisfied.

I will make my mistakes good again. I'll proof it to you.

You are my flesh, my blood. You are a part of me.

You are my son. I love you. (I love you)

I will do everything it takes so that you're satisfied.

I know now everything will be good, you show it to me

You are my flesh, my blood. You are a part of me.