Über sieben Brücken musst du gehen [English translation]

Sometimes I walk along the streets without looking,

Sometimes I wish my rocking horse back,

Sometimes I am utterly restless,

Sometimes I close all doors behind me.

Sometimes I'm cold, sometimes I'm hot,

Sometimes I do not know what I know,

Sometimes I get tired already in the morning,

and then seek comfort in a song.

There are seven bridges to cross,

Seven years of hardship to overcome.

Seven times you'll be the cinders,

but for once also the bright shine.

Sometimes Life's clock seems to have stopped,

sometimes one seems to go all in circles.

Sometimes one aches for faraway places,

sometimes one sits quietly on a bench.

Sometimes one clutches at the entire world,

Sometimes one thinks the lucky star comes down.

Sometimes one takes the love that is given,

Sometimes one retains that which one loves.

There are seven bridges to cross,

Seven years of hardship to overcome.

Seven times you'll be the cinders,

but for once also the bright shine.

There are seven bridges to cross,

Seven years of hardship to overcome.

Seven times you'll be the cinders,

but for once also the bright shine.

• Artist:Peter Maffay
• Album:Revanche (1980)