Mama hat gesagt English translation
von SDP, Sido & Esther Graf

My mom said, if I want, I can become anything (hey, hey)
So I went a little crazy
I was just in school to annoy everyone
And today everyone's singing along

My mom said, if I want, I can become anything (hey, hey)
So I went a little crazy
I was just in school to annoy everyone
Man, aren't we lucky, my mom said-

I should be good, since day one (hey, hey)
"Save every coin in your piggy bank"
But I never wanted to be normal, it must be a real torture
It will be on my gravestone someday

Mom said blah-blah, but apparently (hey, hey)
I haven't listened since I was little
I should become a cop, but that would be nonsense
Then I'd have to arrest myself all the time


I should become a teacher, I should think about the future (hey, hey)
But as a teacher, I would skip school
Sorry, man, I'm damaged
I don't care what everyone else says

My mom said, if I want, I can become anything (hey, hey)
So I went a little crazy
I was just in school to annoy everyone
And today everyone's singing along

My mom said, if I want, I can become anything (hey, hey)
So I went a little crazy
I was just in school to annoy everyone
Man, aren't we lucky, my mom said-

"Follow your heart, boy, know your worth, boy" (hey, hey)
"Go your own way and you can learn from mistakes, boy
You're an astronaut, reach for the stars, boy
Only you set the limits, screw geography"

Mom said: "Let things take their course" (hey, hey)
She said: "Boy, let your feelings out"
And that's why I always go straight to the point
That's why I occasionally overshoot the mark


I know, my teacher would have wanted it differently (hey, hey)
But what can you do? Today the whole wall is covered in gold
Mom said I'm made of different stuff
And today she says: "Boy, mom is proud"

My mom said, if I want, I can become anything (hey, hey)
So I went a little crazy
I was just in school to annoy everyone
And today everyone's singing along

My mom said, if I want, I can become anything (hey, hey)
So I went a little crazy
I was just in school to annoy everyone
Man, aren't we lucky

I told my mom: "Mom, don't worry" (hey, hey)
"No one ever died from building a bit of shit"
I don't know why I make it so hard for myself
I know it's hot and I'm touching the stove again

Dancing out of line, even though I can't dance (hey, hey)
Always blabbering, as if I were in the chancellor's office (blubb-blubb)
You can only shut me up with duct tape
My therapist says I'm as crazy as a party ball (boom)

I don't have time for growing up (hey, hey)
Life is tough, but I take it easy
I'm annoying, loud, and cheeky
I'm sorry that I'm not sorry

My mom said, if I want, I can become anything (hey, hey)
So I went a little crazy
I was just in school to annoy everyone
And today everyone's singing along

My mom said, if I want, I can become anything (hey, hey)
So I went a little crazy
I was just in school to annoy everyone
Man, aren't we lucky, my mom said