Wie ich bin [English translation]

Sometimes I think about how it could have been

if I wasn’t who I am,

but nobody does it as good as me,

that’s why I’m stayin’ the way I am.

The world lies at my feet,

‘cause I’m a super star.

I’m always in a bad mood,

I’m arrogant, and I’m paid well.

But when I’m just a little bit nice,

I just want to get you in bed…

and then I’m directly gone, gone gone…

I never have time for you, I never write back,

I’m never in love, I’m usually drunk,

‘cause I snort my luck. ¹

Everything’s pretty much handed to me,

even when it deals with fashion,

I’ve got ten advisors, who tell me

that my jeans look ex-cellent on me,

and my shirt more than ever.

This color is awesome and

is the next hot trend.

Ay, if it deals with women,

then I’m the king

living the dream, never want a kid.

Put a lot out and live in a house, ²

I’m drunk every day and will go blind someday

and if I don’t have it, then give it to me

and then when I have it, I still want more,

then I’ll still want more, then I’ll still want more

then I want, then I want, then I want…

and I suddenly realize this world isn’t for me,

walk off the stage, throw the mask

in the corner and I’m me. Yeah!

Sometimes I think about how it could have been

if I wasn’t who I am,

but nobody does it as good as me,

that’s why I’m stayin’ the way I am.

Sometimes I think about how it could have been

if I wasn’t who I am,

but nobody does it as good as me,

that’s why I’m stayin’ the way I am.

I take my mask off and walk through the club, but…

no one looks, no one claps, no one looks cause…

I’m Carlo here and no one throws their arms up ³

and no one tells me “hello,” yap,

‘cause nobody has a clue.

Hey, and if it deals with women, then I’m a loser.

Livin’ the dream, but I’m still mean.

Every day’s gray, but it doesn’t bother me,

I’ve got neither a house nor the rent.

I live from applause, and live off love.

I’ll rise again, I’m in a slump right now.

I won’t give up…(x 4)

and I suddenly realize this world isn’t for me,

put my mask back on, go on stage,

and I’m me. Yeah!

Sometimes I think about how it could have been

if I wasn’t who I am,

but nobody does it as good as me,

that’s why I’m stayin’ the way I am.

Sometimes I think about how it could have been

if I wasn’t who I am,

but nobody does it as good as me,

that’s why I’m stayin’ the way I am.