Tränen Lyrics English Translation by Nimo & Haftbefehl
I gaze into the sky in search of light
All in vain, all I find is nothing
Already in young years, Chab, one learns to hustle
My life has only one purpose: to die as a Kanake
God, tell me, why are my streets dirty?
Why are the children here already on crack in their young years?
I know the answer: Life is a whore
It consumes me internally like my mother’s tears
Like my mother’s tears, brother sits in prison
I’m desperate, God, I—
Like, like, like my mother’s tears, my brother sits in prison
Seeking strength, but I find no way, I—
Like my mother’s tears, brother sits in prison
I’m desperate, God, I—
Like, like, like my mother’s tears, my brother sits in prison
Seeking strength, but I find no way
“How’s it going, N?” Ekho, our situation is bleak
You won’t be understood here, no matter what language you speak
Time runs outside like the years go by
I can’t explain it to myself, brother, but don’t run
He stabbed, Ekho, yes, it was his instinct
A moment, anger makes you blind, totally shocked, he ran away
And thought, it wouldn’t be so bad, the next day he heard
“Did you hear? Someone killed Ali’s brother”
He’s gone now, and he’s in, ya Rab, forgive our sins
We should be silent instead of fighting, should love instead of killing
Should pray instead of lying for the disgusting fame
Exchange intoxication for wife and children, without shame
Reality, Ideal stands for every word I tell
Our egos are to blame, not the place where we live
You wanted to hit the legs, but God has his plans
Never thought your daughter would talk to murder investigators
Like my mother’s tears, brother sits in prison
I’m desperate, God, I—
Like, like, like my mother’s tears, my brother sits in prison
Seeking strength, but I find no way, I—
Like my mother’s tears, brother sits in prison
I’m desperate, God, I—
Like, like, like my mother’s tears, my brother sits in prison
Seeking strength, but I find no way
Like his mother’s tears, Rafa’s dad is in prison
For years, everything went well, so well that no one suspected
Or had a clue about what he did, because he remained humble
Instead of foolishly falling in his city, he went to work early at eight in the morning
Washing cars on the side, even though he didn’t need to
Until late at night, so his son never says, “Dad, what do you actually do?
Other kids ask, why do I always have new Jordans, how can you afford that?”
Ekho, not because of his act, but because of his character
Everything he did for me, he’s like a father
Who taught me many things like love and family
Forever grateful, I’m waiting for you, Anas, Brother
Like my mother’s tears, brother sits in prison
I’m desperate, God, I—
Like, like, like my mother’s tears, my brother sits in prison
Seeking strength, but I find no way, I—
Like my mother’s tears, brother sits in prison
I’m desperate, God, I—
Like, like, like my mother’s tears, my brother sits in prison
Seeking strength, but I find no way