Das Grizzly Lied English translation
von Casper

Always wanted to escape the dog life
The kitchen table made from upside down cardboard
And away from the bugs in the closet
Never again be the little man's lodger

Had thought otherwise, made it far away to Atlanta
Only images of the big world shatter without money
In the trailer park, there on the outskirts of town

Mama was fed up, they were just poor, just lousy
You were there for a year, then a year of war
Never knew where that was when you'd come back
Painted you pictures with suns, every letter to the front

"My son" you said while shooting in the forest
"Never put up with anything, never forget that bang
As scared as you are, face the enemy
Real men rise again, only the cowards don't"

Dad said, "Son, take my gun
Sometimes you are the hunter, sometimes you are the bear
Only if you have to be a bear, for God's sake, then fight"
And I'm a grizzly now (I'm a grizzly now)


Dad said, "Son, take my gun
Sometimes you are the hunter, sometimes you are the bear
Only if you have to be a bear, for God's sake, then fight"
And I'm a grizzly now (I'm a grizzly now)

And you also said: "If life only gives lemons
Make the fuck out of lemonade
Speak straight, chin up, never cowardly, son
Don't play with hearts or those who play with yours

We're not rich, never will be
Problems too big for living, too small for dying
You know it doesn't rain forever, it always rains heavily
Just always to the chin and listen, time to learn to swim"

I'd love to always be there, when push comes to shove, put your fist, fingers out
Find the biggest of the gang, jump on it, swing at full speed
You will only lose once, because everything is given
Think twice next time

The meaning of life is life, that's it
The meaning of life is to live
Everyone accidentally steps aside
The trick is always the balance between taking and giving (karma)


Dad said, "Son, take my gun
Sometimes you are the hunter, sometimes you are the bear
Only if you have to be a bear, for God's sake, then fight"
And I'm a grizzly now (I'm a grizzly now)

Dad said, "Son, take my gun
Sometimes you are the hunter, sometimes you are the bear
Only if you have to be a bear, for God's sake, then fight"
And I'm Grizzly now

It wouldn't be the way it is today
If it hadn't been the way it was back then
The meaning of life is to live

It wouldn't be the way it is today
If it hadn't been the way it was back then
The meaning of life is to live

It wouldn't be the way it is today
If it hadn't been the way it was back then
The meaning of life is to live

It wouldn't be the way it is today
If it hadn't been the way it was back then
And the meaning of life is to live

Dad said, "Son, take my gun
Sometimes you are the hunter, sometimes you are the bear
Only if you have to be a bear, for God's sake, then fight"
And I'm a grizzly now (I'm a grizzly now)

Dad said, "Son, take my gun
Sometimes you are the hunter, sometimes you are the bear
Only if you have to be a bear, for God's sake, then fight"
And I'm a grizzly now (I'm a grizzly now)

I'm a grizzly now