| Alle sind so (original) | Alle sind so (translation) |
|---|---|
| Jedem seine fünf Minuten | Each their five minutes |
| Und jedem sein Talent | And to each his talent |
| Jedem seinen Strohhalm | Each his straw |
| An dem alle Hoffnung hängt | On which all hope hangs |
| Jedem seine gute Miene | To each his good face |
| Zu diesem endlos bösen Spiel | To this endlessly evil game |
| All die zahllosen Bemühungen | All the countless efforts |
| Die jeder überleben will | that everyone wants to survive |
| Jedem seine Schönheit | To each his own beauty |
| Und jedem genug Kraft | And enough power for everyone |
| Jedem soviel Hoffnung | So much hope for everyone |
| Daß er’s bis zum Ende schafft | That he makes it to the end |
| Jedem seine Nerven | To each his own nerves |
| Und seine Leidensfähigkeit | And his ability to suffer |
| Die wirst du brauchen | You will need them |
| Wirst du merken | Will you notice |
| So was lernst du mit der Zeit | That's something you learn over time |
| Keiner will so sein, doch alle sind so | Nobody wants to be like that, but everyone is like that |
| Im Zweifel gut gemeint, doch alle sind so | Well intentioned when in doubt, but everyone is like that |
| Ich verlier meinen Glauben | I'm losing my faith |
| Diese Welt verdient keinen Glauben | This world deserves no belief |
