Mensch English translation
von Herbert Grönemeyer

Right now is right,
Right now is good
Nothing is really important
After the falling tide comes the high tide

At the beach of life
Without reason or mind
Nothing is in vain
I build the branch lode (mining term, vertical shaft) onto the sand

And it's, it's ok
Everything's on track
And it's sun time
Easygoing and free

And the human is called human
Because he forgets
Because he suppresses
And because he romanticises and he nurses
Because he warms when he narrates


And because he laughs
Because he lives
I miss you

The firmament is open
No clouds and oceanic blue
Telephone, gas, electrics
Unpaid, that works too. Share your peace with me
Even if only loaned
I don't want your love
I just want your word

And it's, it's ok
Everything's on track
And it's sun time
Easygoing and free

And the human is called human
Because someday he ekes out
And because he hopes and loves
Because he helps and forgives

And because he laughs
Because he lives
I miss you


Oh because he laughs
Because he lives
I miss you

And it's, it's ok
Everything's on track
And it's sun time
Easygoing and free

And the human is called human
Because he forgets
Because he suppresses

And because he romanticises and he believes
Because he leans on and trusts

And because he laughs
Because he lives
I miss you

Oh, it's really ok
It hurts evenly
And it's sun time
Without plan, without guidance

And the human is called human
Because he remembers, because he fights
And because he hopes and loves
Because he sympathises and forgives

And because he laughs
And because he lives
I miss you

Oh because he laughs
Because he lives
I miss you