A Song for You: Alles Neu

I posted the video for this song some time ago. My roommate loves this song. I really like the strings and percussion, but never made a point of concentrating on the lyrics. My German is much better now though and I hear it now and appreciate the message.  Well, the idea of taking control of a situation if you don't like it and changing it for the better.  A few of his methods are questionable.  So have a listen in the sidebar and, if you like, have a glance at my sloppy translation after the jump.  I didn't bother trying to make it sound cool and rhyme, so you will just have to deal with it.

Alles Neu ~ Everything New

Peter Fox

I burn down my Studio and snort the ashes like coke.

I slay my goldfish and bury him out back.

I blast my hangout and leave everything behind.

My old life tastes like burnt toast.

I fry myself a steak, Peter cooks the finest meat.

I am updated, Peter Fox 1.1

I want to shake it, party, but this pond is too small

I grow a new set of choppers like the great white shark

Grown, doped, polished, brand new teeth

I am euphoric and have expensive plans

I'll by myself construction machines, dredgers, rollers and cranes

I'll jump to Berlin and sound the sirens.

I build nice loud speakers, the bass massages your soul

I'm the wrecking ball for the German scene.

Hey, everything shines, so beautifully new.

Hey, when you don't like something, make it new

The world is covered with dust, but I want to see where I am going

Climb the mountain of dirt, because up top the wind blows fresher.

Hey, everything shines, so beautifully new.

I'm fed up with my old things and leave them to rot in a bag

I mothball them then go shopping naked

I am completely renovated, chicks have something to stare at

I'm healthy, buff, and the world champion in Boxing and Chess

Speak directly, give a yes or a no

Stop with the nonsense, I let it all go

If I ever get high again, I'll cut my leg off with an axe

I don't want to lie anymore, I want to mean everything that is said.

I'm clearing my head, I must change everything

I'm searching for the button, meeting powerful men

Jive happiness on the country, buy banks and broadcast stations.

Everybody runs crazy, trembling sheep and lambs.

I look better than Bono and am a man of the people.

Ready to rescue the world, though that might be flying a bit high.

Hey, everything shines, so beautifully new.

Hey, when you don't like something, make it new.

Here the air is consumed, which I have difficulty breathing. 

Bye Bye, I must get out of here, the walls come close in nearer.

The world covered with dust, but I shall see where it goes. 

Climb the mountain of dirt, because above the wind blows fresher. 

Hey, everything shines, so beautifully new.

Hey!

(hey 3x)