Hand aufs Herz [English translation]

My father never told me

How proud of me he is

Remind me if I ever forget that

My father was a little like me

And you, maybe a little like me

What ever may happen, let’s talk about it

Until now it was always just me

the first time in life I commit myself

With a hand on my heart I swear to you as long as I live

I will do everything, everything in my power for you

Cross the boundaries of my anger

You’ll be overcome, say everything will be alright, with flesh and blood

My mother never told me

How bad it sometimes is

Held a finger to her mouth when I wailed

And someday when you let a handful of dirt

rain down onto my casket,

I hope you think it was good that way

With a hand on my heart I swear to you as long as I live

I will do everything, everything in my power for you

Cross the boundaries of my anger

You’ll be overcome, say everything will be alright, with flesh and blood