Irgendwas bleibt [English translation]

Tell me that this will be a safe place here

And all good things have come to stay

And that the word, which you gave me today,

Tomorrow will still be revered

This world passes swiftly and forgot to persist

Because the siren’s song has clearly set its terms

But please promise me

When I return

Everything will still be the same

Give me a little bit of certainty

In a world where nothing seems safe at all

Give me something - that lasts - in this- fast-paced world

Give me a shoulder I can lean onto

And lull me into safe certitude

Get me out of this rat race world

And slow the tempo in my life down

Give me something, something that lasts

And when the world’s going crazy

It remains unchanged here

We’re secure!

Give me a little bit of certainty

In a world where nothing seems safe at all

Give me something - that lasts - in this – fast-paced world

Give me a shoulder I can lean onto

And lull me into safe certitude

Get me out of this rat race world

And slow the tempo in my life down

Give me something, something that lasts