Auf den ersten Blick English translation
von Tim Bendzko

He was so at peace with himself and his world.
He was so self-assured.
He always wanted more and never bent himself out of shape for it.
Things were never difficult for him, happiness always fell into his lap.

At first glance you can't tell
That none of it is true
How great the danger is that he will fall
If he chooses the wrong direction.
At first glance you can't tell
That just like you and me, he hasn't arrived yet.
And that in fact he's just searching for the way home.

I was so busy trying to be like him.
I believed in him so much.
I very much wish I had flown with him.
But then I noticed he was still grounded, too.


At first glance you can't tell
That none of it is true
How great the danger is that he will fall
If he chooses the wrong direction.
At first glance you can't tell
That just like you and me, he hasn't arrived yet.
And that in fact he's just searching for the way home.

When are you going to realize that there is no difference between you and him.
When are you going to stop envying all the others

Because it's only at first glance that you can't tell
That none of it is true
How great the danger is that he will fall
If he chooses the wrong direction.
At first glance you can't tell
That just like you and me, he hasn't arrived yet.
And that in fact he's just searching for the way home.