Stumm [English translation]

Tell me why I get up every day,

get out every day and work my ass off?

And don't even get half of my wage

as soon as I've paid my bills

and don't have anything to save after

'cause the rest of my money is going to the state.

Why are they making it so hard for us?

And please tell me why does it seem

like you only get rich here

when you're already rich,

in a world where the majority is already poor

and in which you're nothing without money?

That's how it is, and it will stay

and everyone knows,

but I speak it out and I mean it,

everyone here deserves a chance.

Bridge:

And that's what they do with us,

Man, they brainwash us,

And they reign and manipulate us,

and control us with cops.

And there's no one that can do anything,

the whole world is crazy for consuming.

They all sit in front of their tvs,

Or are glued to their computers.

Hook:

And that's how they keep us ignorant,

And that's how they keep us quiet,

And that's how they keep us ignorant,

And that's how they keep us quiet,

And that's how they keep us poor,

And that's how they keep us at the bottom.

And every doubt is undeserved,

It's a fact, that this system is unfair.

2nd verse

And if you politicians for once would really think of Germany,

And if you would lower these damn taxes first,

Just consider it, who would be able to afford it,

Such a big fee for so few achievements?

It's obvious that people are disappointed and doubtful,

disregard Germany and think this country sucks,

'cause you make it way too hard for everyone.

Bridge:

And tell me why money seems to be the only thing

on which success is measured nowadays?

And tell me why no one tells the kids

that not everything that glitters is gold?

And tell me, what does democracy mean?

'Cause nothing's happening for the people -

What's happened to our power?

Bridge:

But we let them do it to us,

Man, they brainwash us,

And they reign and take our money,

and control us with cops.

And there's no one that can do anything,

The whole world is crazy for consuming.

They all sit in front of their tvs,

Or are glued to their computers.

Hook:

And that's how they keep us ignorant,

And that's how they keep us quiet,

And that's how they keep us ignorant,

And that's how they keep us quiet,

And that's how they keep us poor,

And that's how they keep us at the bottom.

And every doubt is undeserved;

It's a fact, that this system is unfair.