Mensch [English translation]

What worries?

What hopes?

What breaks,

what it'll later need?

What makes itself useful?

What lives things down?

What makes itself pretty,

When the end is approaching?

[REFRAIN]:

Human!

It could only be a human!

It gives off heat when it burns!

Human!

It could only be a human!

Look how fast it runs!

What receives thanks?

What is so sick?

What wants to reach the end first?

What dies all alone?

[REFRAIN]:

Human!

It could only be a human,

Because it doesn't know any better

Human!

It could only be a human!

Look how bright it burns!

Where do you want to go?

Where is the logic?

Where is your goal?

I rather like you ...

[REFRAIN]:

Human!

It could only be a human,

As always, giving everything

Until it is finally loved!

Human!

It is your good human,

Running for its life

Until it is finally recognized!

Human – I need!

Human – I love!

Human – I suck it dry ...