Der Weg [English translation]

I have chosen the path I have to go down it - no turning back, never standing!

I have chosen the path I have to go down it - resist fear just once

I have chosen the path I have to go down it - don't look back, only look forward!

I go step by step and bit by bit from child to man,

Steps1 stick to the soles, every step commanded by God,

forwards, forwards, never backwards, up the ladder then bit by bit,

a little higher on and on, rungs on the heavenly ladder,

Knock, knock, knock, press the handle, never bend down in fear,

Goals remain targeted, even when fear rules the act!

I can do it - even if the fear tears me apart completely inside

I can do it - because the fight shows me the way from here forward...

I can do it - because going back would not only be weak, but crazy.

I can do it - because I want to, the doubt is silent, the fear is silent.

Further, further unabashedly, not revived, completely reborn,

Released from the body of strength,

Let the flow of the new, flow, overwrite old traces,

Withstand the storm of the new

...overwrite old traces,...

Withstand the storm of the new

...overwrite old traces,...

Withstand the storm of the new

On anyone who doubts in the shadows, the new bounces like the old,

Drills into wounds that once healed and files on his cage without effort,

Will never learn what it means when the new bites at the old

The courage to try something new goes hand in hand with late victory and weighing tons,

Finally detached from the old, standing here and there completely bare,

everyone naked in front of his throne, in front of his goal, in front of the vision,

The bars are sawn up, and consequently lie on bare skin,

A silk dress, a fresh being, because new things can be so becomingly.

I have chosen the goal, I must see it - no turning back, never standing!

I have chosen the goal, I must it - resist fear just once!

I have chosen the goal, I must see it - no turning back, just looking forward!

1. Steps on a stair.