Hoch [English translation]

Up, up, up1

Up, up, up

I rob misery of its time with my joys

And feed it to the hyenas that lurk here

I plunder the riches he dreams of when he sleeps

And every brand new day will be better than the day before

Is the sky gray again?

Well, we'll tear it asunder

You can still make it out of here, even with the burden you carry

Because I, too, also carry it.

Then there's beauty in the art of hustling

And envy2in success

Like the devil pointing them the way

We gotta stay true to ourselves

And look in the mirror3 with pride.

We want to el-e-vate,1 hold your head above the water, brother

Lets go, go, go, don't talk, just bring the loot over

Red, red, the cobblestone streets are red again

Many bros go in, out, in, out, we just wanna

El-e-vate, hold your head above the water, sister

Lets go, go, go, don't waste your breath on fools4, make something better instead5

De-press-ing like champange from a plastic cup6

But no love is given, in, out, in, out.

Bread and water's on the table, and tears in the eyes

Smiles won't make you less of a jerk7

Have no more fear of night, for the moon will see to that8

And our strength is made anew with every struggle

Back then it was like sand in our hands -- trickling down with time

And now it's just a bunch of paper in my hands

And a stranger's hands around my neck.

Then there's beauty in the art of hustling

And envy2in success

Like the devil pointing them the way

We gotta stay true to ourselves

And look in the mirror3 with pride.

We want to el-e-vate, hold your head above the water, brother

Lets go, go, go, don't talk, just bring the loot over

Red, red, the cobblestone streets are red again

Many bros go in, out, in, out, we just wanna

El-e-vate, hold your head above the water, sister

Lets go, go, go, don't waste your breath on fools4, make something better instead5

De-press-ing like champange from a plastic cup6

But no love is given, in, out, in, out.

We chase our dreams, and search for hope

Made our vision reality

What does it cost me? Only ambition

You see me sleeping, and now I'm dead

I follow my dreams and search for hope

Made my vision reality

What does it cost me? Only ambition

You see me sleeping, and now I'm dead.

We want to el-e-vate, hold your head above the water, brother

Lets go, go, go, don't talk, just bring the loot over

Red, red, the cobblestone streets are red again

Many bros go in, out, in, out, we just wanna

El-e-vate, hold your head above the water, sister

Lets go, go, go, don't waste your breath on fools4, make something better instead5

De-press-ing like champange from a plastic cup6

But no love is given, in, out, in, out.

1. a. b. lit. high2. a. b. lit. loathe/hate3. a. b. at our reflection4. a. b. c. to talk senseless5. a. b. c. rather, make it better6. a. b. c. cups7. won't take away the jerk in you8. lit. the moon has made us

• Artist:Kontra K