Mach's gut, Berlin! [English translation]

A new name and brand new apparel.

And both worn by a different man before me, I’m sorry…

No more Berlin, that’s the decision

I have heard that Leipzig is beautiful this time of year.

My suitcase doesn’t want to fit a new life

Tattered leather and a broken off catch

It would still contain so much inside

“Whoever possesses nothing, also has nothing to miss!”

My last bit of money is spent on a train ticket

There is nothing more to keep me in the beloved-hated city

Now I stand here at the station platform, I look around and wait

I just want out and hope everything goes smoothly

Berlin, adieu! Damn it, you brought me no happiness!

I’m leaving so much dead time with you

I could well lose myself in you, instead I find myself here

I don’t hate you very much for it, I have to disappear

Here on the streets, so many strangers!

These days every other one soon becomes homeless

Many a glance, each shying from eye contact

The chance that someone would recognize me is not particularly large

Half the world lies much too long in ruins

I only want for it to lie once at my feet

Only the great should worry about war and peace

I won’t allow this life to beat me

Berlin, adieu! Damn it, you brought me no happiness!

I’m leaving so much dead time with you

I could well lose myself in you, instead I find myself here

I don’t hate you very much for it, I have to disappear

I taste the air and feel: I have never been more ready!

It is so loud, we write 1919

We are modern, the march brings us all further

I take my hat, now it is time to go!

Berlin, adieu! Damn it, you brought me no happiness!

I’m leaving so much dead time with you

I could well lose myself in you, instead I find myself here

I don’t hate you very much for it, I have to disappear

Berlin, adieu! Damn it, you brought me no happiness!

I’m leaving so much dead time with you

Berlin, adieu, you fine lady and Moloch!

Take care, Berlin, maybe I miss you after all

• Artist:ASP
• Album:Verfallen - Folge 1: Astoria (2015)