Your whim was that I became what you were
I can't be like you,
Because like you
one already exists.
I chose a path different and difficult,
but loving what I do
made me
strong.
I left the place where I was born
I still remember your words which killed me.
My dreams, my longings, my future, the flashes,
the comfort and the usual, that isn't for me.
Lawyer, accountant,
or a public position;
firefighter, police officer or sweeper
anything but a musician.
Deputy, senator or driver
engineer, paramedic, seller
But please not an artist.
Morality is first,
that's not what I want;
you told me that once, grandfather.
If you thought that this was rebelling
now you'll understand that it wasn't,
because I work like this
night and day.
I came with a nomadic soul included,
I have what I need
And because I feel like this I'll repeat it
I'm happy, happy, happy,
happy, happy, happy,
happy, happy.
I left the place where I was born
I still remember your words which killed me.
My dreams, my longings, my future, the flashes,
the comfort and the usual, that isn't for me.
Lawyer, accountant,
or a public position;
firefighter, police officer or sweeper
anything but a musician.
Deputy, senator
or driver;
engineer, paramedic, seller
But please not an artist.
Morality is first,
that's not what I want;
you told me that once, grandfather.
Your whim was that I become what you were.
I can't be like you,
because like you
there already is one.