I’m gettin’ ‘round, have seen a lot
Istanbul – New York – Athens,
but everywhere I go, I’m kinda sad. ¹
Or in Rio in the evening wind,
a gorgeous babe on each arm. ²
Even so, I’m somehow kinda sad.
I’m hangin’ in Ibiza on the beach,
A big fat joint in my hand.
Even so, I’m somehow kinda sad.
I don’t know why I’m not so really happy,
but after a while it occurs to me again:
Reeperbahn – I’m gettin’ there,
You red-hot mile, on which I can. ³
Reeperbahn – everything’s cool,
you old gangster bitch, now I’m back again.⁴
I’m stayin’ cool in Venice,
with a drink at Harry’s bar,
and even so, - so sad again
We’re goin’ nuts at Rock at the Ring, ⁵
six thousand people jump
Even so, I’m somehow kinda sad.
I go to the operas in Bayreuth, ⁶
but a little something’s lacking there,
and again, I’m somehow kinda sad.
I don’t know why I’m not so really happy,
but after a while it occurs to me again:
Reeperbahn – I’m getting there,
You red-hot mile, on which I can.
Reeperbahn – everything’s cool,
you old gangster bitch, now I’m back again.
Reeperbahn – I’m getting’ there
You red-hot mile, on which I can.
you've risen out of the filth,
and now our ship is - coming in again.
Reeperbahn –I’m gettin’ there,
you red-hot mile, on which I can.
Reeperbahn – everything’s cool,
You old gangster bitch, now I’m back again.