Peter Pan [English translation]

When we were young – I remember it

No way was too far and each day we got around despite it

We held a flea market at the supermarket parking lot

Saturday mornings we were there at 8 O’clock

The one won, who earned the most

And at noon we’d go back to our playground command post

Samir got his ball, and we’d play soccer ball

We’d laugh about things like open flies and close calls ¹

I remember summer time, the heavy shit

For a buck - a bag full of Fla-vor-ice we’d get

Every day we’d dive 10 meters to the pool below

At some point, really thought I was Sinbad though

We were neither gangsters nor were we man whores

We tyrannized the neighbors and the janitor

It was a lovely time, without any tears to convey

It’s just that I think about it at least once a day

The best time of my life – I remember it

How I sat in my room - I can still see it

Some guys tell me that time was the worst shit

But for those good times – I’m grateful for every part of it

Even in winter, our moods were always good

We built a place to chill just from wood – I remember it

And when it turned too cold in our tree house

Played a round of Play Station at the department store

We played until they threw us out of there

Ran off ‘cause they’d call the cops – not cool -

I traded lunch with Andre during break at school

And played cops and robbers on the playground after school ²

Even if money was tight, we didn’t sweat it

For birthdays, we wished for our own Nike Air

And even if our parents had no money to spare

Because they loved us they bought us the nicest pair

Letting loose outside and becoming a real man

But back at home when the street lights go on again

Sucked out and happy to go to bed

No one can take away those memories, my dear friend

The first goal for our team – I still remember it

Went there to have some fun, got right in the middle of it

The first time at night in the teen party scene

Secretly smoked ‘cause we thought it was really keen

Even if none of our parents were rich

That time then was somehow much easier as such

Today where some of us already have kids of our own

I sometimes see you with a stroller in tow

I had a really nice time; no, it was the best time

And I write these words down for that time

When I write these lines, I remember that

I am Peter Pan ‘cause I will always remain a child