| Und dann öffnen sie die Tore,
| And then they open the gates
|
| Die lang ersehnten Tore.
| The long-awaited goals.
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| Du wirst dort emporgeh’n.
| You will rise there.
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| Bruder, du sollst vorgeh’n.
| Brother, you should go ahead.
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| Für dich öffnen sie die Tore.
| They open the gates for you.
|
| Erinner dich an letztes Jahr,
| Remember last year
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| Kurz bevor Silvester war.
| Just before New Year's Eve.
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| Uh hatte schwarzes Haar
| Uh had black hair
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| Und ihr wart ein schönes Paar.
| And you were a beautiful couple.
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| Sie ist jetzt gleich wieder da.
| She'll be right back now.
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| Ich sag dir, sie ist wunderbar.
| I tell you she is wonderful.
|
| Ehrlich, sie ist wunderbar.
| Honestly, she's wonderful.
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| Sieh sie dir an,
| Look at her,
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| Sieh sie dir an.
| Look at her.
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| So schön,
| So beautiful,
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| Sind sie nicht wunderschön?
| Aren't they beautiful?
|
| Und dann öffnen sie die Tore,
| And then they open the gates
|
| Die lang ersehnten Tore.
| The long-awaited goals.
|
| Du wirst dort emporgeh’n.
| You will rise there.
|
| Bruder, du sollst vorgeh’n.
| Brother, you should go ahead.
|
| Für dich öffnen sie die Tore.
| They open the gates for you.
|
| Erinner dich ans letzte Jahr,
| remember last year
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| Oh Mann, wie cool das war.
| Oh man how cool that was.
|
| Du und ich hab’n angefang’n,
| You and I started
|
| Sind Dinge anders angegang’n.
| Did things start differently?
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| Die Kohle, die war kein Problem,
| The coal wasn't a problem
|
| Das Leben das lief wunderschön.
| Life was beautiful.
|
| Unser Traum, der wurde wahr,
| Our dream came true
|
| Doch dann kam das nächste Jahr …
| But then came the next year...
|
| Das war leider schon dein letztes Jahr.
| Unfortunately, that was already your last year.
|
| Erinner dich an mich,
| Remember me,
|
| erinner dich, am Park,
| remember, at the park,
|
| In dem sich uns’re Clique trifft
| Where our clique meets
|
| Ich will dich nicht dass dein Platz leer bleibt
| I don't want you to leave your seat empty
|
| An dem du immer sitzt,
| where you always sit
|
| doch etwas scheint dich mehr zu wollen
| but something seems to want you more
|
| Die Art wie du jetzt sprichtst,
| The way you speak now
|
| ist nicht von dieser Welt,
| is not of this world
|
| ist ungewöhnlich
| is unusual
|
| Und dann öffnen sie die Toore
| And then they open the gates
|
| You see tears in man’s eyes,
| You see tears in man's eyes,
|
| And have to see his vor die.
| And have to see his vor die.
|
| I lost my best friend, Van,
| I lost my best friend, Van,
|
| It’s how I make the song cry — no lie.
| It's how I make the song cry — no lie.
|
| If I was sober, I’d be wit' him.
| If I was sober, I'd be with him.
|
| The pain too intense
| The pain too intense
|
| To see any sense in livin'.
| To see any sense in livin'.
|
| God, please forgive me For all o' the outbreaks,
| God, please forgive me For all o' the outbreaks,
|
| But my PNC is up At the pearly white gates.
| But my PNC is up at the pearly white gates.
|
| I weep and mourn his death
| I weep and mourn his death
|
| Every single day.
| Every single day.
|
| Ain’t gonn' celebrate this life
| Ain't gon' celebrate this life
|
| Until I pass away.
| Until I pass away.
|
| We had big plans
| We had big plans
|
| And shared the same dream,
| And shared the same dream,
|
| I’m blowin' up in the game
| I'm blowin' up in the game
|
| And stirrin' up the mainstream.
| And stirrin' up the mainstream.
|
| I miss buildin' wit' you,
| I miss buildin' wit' you
|
| Just bein' around you.
| Just bein' around you.
|
| You’re in Heaven right now,
| You're in Heaven right now,
|
| At least no evil surrounds you.
| At least no evil surrounds you.
|
| I will reminisce over you,
| I want to remember about you,
|
| Like Pete Rock,
| Like Pete Rock,
|
| Make sure to send our love
| Make sure to send our love
|
| To fam', friends, big and pop.
| To fam', friends, big and pop.
|
| As long as I’m alive
| As long as I'm alive
|
| They don’t remember your name,
| They don't remember your name,
|
| But without you here, bro',
| But without you here, bro',
|
| Things will never be the same — never.
| Things will never be the same — never.
|
| Bruder, du bist fort, dein Platz ist leer
| Brother you're gone, your seat is empty
|
| Und die Erinnerung an dich entfacht den Schmerz,
| And the memory of you kindles the pain
|
| Bricht mein Herz und raubt mir die Kraft.
| Breaks my heart and drains my strength.
|
| Es schlägt mich zu Boden, ich fühle mich ohne Macht.
| It knocks me down, I feel powerless.
|
| Muss realisier’n: du bist nicht mehr hier,
| Have to realize: you are no longer here,
|
| Doch es fällt mir schwer, das zu kapier’n.
| But I find it difficult to understand that.
|
| Wir war’n wie Brüder, füreinander da.
| We were like brothers, there for each other.
|
| Wir war’n wie eine Einheit bis zum letzten Tag.
| We were like a unit until the last day.
|
| Du bist vorgegang’n, doch ich komm' nach,
| You went ahead, but I'll follow
|
| Dann werden wir uns wiederseh’n, eines Tages.
| Then we will meet again, one day.
|
| Eines Tages führ'n wir die Gespräche fort,
| One day we'll continue the talks
|
| Geh’n gemeinsam neue Wege an 'nem and’ren Ort.
| Go new ways together in a different place.
|
| Du wirst immer leben, solang' ich lebe,
| You will always live as long as I live
|
| In mir drin, Bruder, glaub mir, bis ich gehe —
| Inside me, brother, believe me 'til I go—
|
| Gehe und dich voller Hoffnung wiedersehe.
| Go and see you again full of hope.
|
| Und dann öffnen sie die Tore,
| And then they open the gates
|
| Die lang ersehnten Tore.
| The long-awaited goals.
|
| Du wirst dort emporgeh’n.
| You will rise there.
|
| Bruder, du sollst vorgeh’n.
| Brother, you should go ahead.
|
| Für dich öffnen sie die Tore. | They open the gates for you. |