All the Years 'round
Amon Düül II Lyrics

At first I saw them
The singer is describing the beginning of the story.

In the bright morning light
The sighting takes place during the day.

A milestone on their shoulders
The individuals are carrying something significant.

A horse at their side
They are accompanied by a horse.

A horse they came over
They traveled on the horse.

From the land of constant fight
They came from a place where there is always conflict.

At the corner they were waiting
They stopped and waited at a corner.

For a winner of their size
They were waiting for someone who is equally impressive.

Nut the managers were taking over
The managers were taking control of the situation.

The profession of disguise
The managers are experts at deception.

And they went into a rainbow
They entered into a fantastical space.

And they lived there for many years
They stayed in this magical place for a long time.

Till one day they tried to go
At some point, they decided to leave.

But burning was their gear
Something went wrong when they tried to leave and it resulted in a dangerous situation.

Are you waiting for the take-off
This line is addressed directly to the listener.

Are you waiting for the show
The listener is being asked if they are anticipating something exciting.

No winner will be coming
The expectation of success is unfounded.

You really should know
The singer is advising the listener not to get their hopes up.

Neo-Nazi doom advisors sticking in the mud
A group of threatening individuals are not making any progress.

While Hindustanian horses refuse a haircut
Horses from India are not willing to comply with Western grooming standards.

Windswept children running wild on the land
Young people are playing freely outside.

Lonely tele-typers ticking in Tschaikowsky's tent
People are working alone in an isolated environment.

Pig-pink-coloured ministers are ready to drop
Officials who are supposed to be in charge are about to collapse.

They cut down all the flowers on the way to the top
People in power are willing to destroy beauty in order to achieve their goals.

While frogmen encircle the Zig-Zag Cinema
Divers have surrounded a building called the Zig-Zag Cinema.

And salvation's sisters enter the Turkish Opera
A group of women who bring about redemption have entered the Turkish Opera House.

Pudding-face publicity promoters call
Someone unattractive is promoting something publicly.

For a sign on the invisible wall
They want some sort of indication of what is not readily apparent.

While prophets drive past on compressed air
Visionaries are quickly passing by.

And caravans of cameras do not care
Photographers are indifferent to their surroundings.

The boomerang battery bands-man on his sphinx-like bike
A musician who plays a battery-powered instrument while riding a unique bicycle.

Is mostly from Saturday to Sunday on strike
This person is frequently on strike during the weekend.

While formulas go to pieces close at the ground
The plans for success are falling apart right before accomplishing it.

On their way down the hill all the years' round
This has been a consistent problem for them whenever they attempt to do something difficult.

Later I saw them
The singer is jumping ahead in the story.

In a rusty limousine
They are now traveling in a car that is in bad condition.

A guitar on their shoulder
They are carrying a guitar.

To leave the golden mean
They are abandoning a state of balance and harmony for something else.

Where the cleric is a clown
The religious leader is perceived as comical.

And the colours are clean
The new environment is refreshing and free of corruption.

At the corner they were waiting
They have reached their destination and are waiting again.

For a splendid slot machine
They are anticipating something exciting.

Which could change wine into water
They are looking for something that can perform miracles.

And reality into a dream
They want to escape the harshness of reality and enter a fantasy world.