Es ist an der Zeit [English translation]

Up there the stars shine

with silver light

they look as if they would like me

I think they are not too close

The night birds there in the branches

Are black like the deepest sea

They stare at me and say nothing (=are silent)

As if they also are not OK

I stand at the lowest step (=level)

The way up is long

It makes no sense, but still I call out:

It is about time

But I do not stand here alone

The army of losers is big

We stand as cattle on the meadow

And wait for our great destiny

I stand at the lowest level

The way up is long

It makes no sense, but still I call out:

It is about time