Schlag Alarm [English translation]

The shark, he has teeth,

a sharp-witted mind.

But of what avail are his teeth,

when he forgot how to bite?

The earth reels, as it is turning,

the scales are unbearably aslope.

But a soft bed makes up for the doubt,

where a head is there is also a block.

Close the windows as the world is loud.

We heat till the chimney smokes.

But the fire that keeps you warm today,

consumes your skin tomorrow.

The air gets thin, the floor is getting warm already.

Sound the alarm! Sound the alarm!

Does nobody have a plan?

The earth quakes, the roof is in flames,

any second everything here will collapse.

You have done nothing.

Sound the alarm! Sound the alarm!

We entered, we looked around,

the door has shut, how dumb we were?

The life here made you dull,

gives a shelter for your unreason.

The truth seeps through and knocks,

just like rain dripping on a ribbed roof.

The roof tha keeps you warm today,

will fall on your head tomorrow.

The air gets thin, the floor is getting warm already.

Sound the alarm! Sound the alarm!

Does nobody have a plan?

The earth quakes, the roof is in flames,

any second everything here will collapse.

You have done nothing.

Sound the alarm! Sound the alarm!

The shark had plans

and political sensitivity.

But the shark has migraine

and does no longer step outside

The air gets thin, the floor is getting warm already.

Sound the alarm! Sound the alarm!

Does nobody have a plan?

The earth quakes, the roof is in flames,

any second everything here will collapse.

You have done nothing.

Sound the alarm! Sound the alarm!