I can't afford more than an empty grudge
Somewhere on the way to life a crosswind was blowing
I let him carry me away, I didn't know where to
He promised me vast mountains, but I am at the bottom
I can't afford more than some empty words
He also took my thoughts away and bereaved me of my dreams
He left me the nightmare
Suddenly he opened my eyes while screaming – live!
Although that's not easy, break through the circle
Throw out bad company off your home,
Throw it out, throw it out, it, it, it, throw it out
The others sleep quietly after all
They have everything what they want
But you're going out into the night again
Permanently listening to the derisive voices
You can't afford more than an empty grudge
'cause somewhere on the way to life a crosswind was blowing