Brot und Spiele [English translation]

When I watch TV today

I often don't even know

Whether I should laugh or cry

One thing is certain

The keg is full!

I hear nothing but catchphrases and slogans

Lying becomes altogether blatant

RTL1 is supposed to satisfy us

Bread and games—what pleasure!

Bread and games for the masses

Football for the passing the time

Give us more and more naked tits

Bild2 tabloids and media hype

As soon as something trivial happens

The first Tweet is already tweeting

When in doubt, better loud and fast

Then well-thought and substantial

It's deceptive, it's prattle

It dominates show business

The problem is named TLDR3

Thinking is considered uncomfortable

Bread and games for the masses

Football for the passing the time

Give us more and more naked tits

Bild tabloids and media hype

[Instrumental]

Bread and games for the masses

Football for the passing the time

Give us more and more naked tits

Bild tabloids and media hype

Spread caviar on all the streets

So the riffraff slip and fall

Give even more wealth to the wealthy

And for the rest

Bread for the world!

1. A German TV network2. A major tabloid newspaper in Germany. One could translate the title as “Image.”3. Online slang meaning “Too long; didn't read.” Used especially on geeky forums and sites like Slashdot when a person comments on the topic as though having an informed opinion while admitting that he or she was too lazy to actually read the original article or post.

• Artist:Saltatio Mortis
• Album:Brot und Spiele (2018)