Spaghetti mit Spinat English translation
von Sophie Hunger

You have it easy
because you are beautiful
you never have to do anything special
except stand in the corner smoking

You're like a promise
of a coral reef in the Rhine
but if you're given the guestbook
then you never come up with anything

That's why you need me like a car needs gasoline
That's why, that's why you need me, otherwise you'll just stand still

you are apathetic and so, so sensitive
you are beautiful
everyone dances, dances around you constantly
you have never bothered anyone in your life


but when you're alone
in the silence and just with yourself
you'll go crazy, you can't handle it
you'll collapse and implode

That's why you need me, like the Eiffel Tower needs steel.
That's why, that's why you need me, otherwise you'll remain small and pale.

I can be alone just fine
even though I don't like it at all
I eat my dinner standing up
Spaghetti with spinach

and I watch the airplanes go by
and I hope I hope that you cry
(please please cry)
pack your things and come to me
I can't be with anyone else

That's why I broke up with you, it's deceitful, pathetic and petty
but that's why, that's why I need you, like a saint needs the halo

Whistling solo, baby.