Alles okay
Bengio Lyrics

Ist alles o-, o-
Everything seems to be okay, at least on the surface.

Ist alles okay
Despite appearances, everything is not necessarily okay.

Jo, ja, ja, jo, ey
A casual, dismissive response to the question of whether everything is okay.

Eigentlich ist alles okay
In fact, everything is more or less okay.

Doch irgendwie ist alles, was ich mache, gar nicht so wichtig
Although everything is okay, nothing that the artist does seems particularly important or meaningful.

Such' nach der Sonne und ich wünsche mir, sie sendet ein' Lichtblick
The singer hopes that the sun will provide some kind of illumination or inspiration.

Eigentlich ist alles gut, alles perfekt
Things are generally good and seem perfect.

Ich hab' doch alles, was ich brauch' und wir sind alle vernetzt
The artist has everything they need, and everyone is connected thanks to technology.

Wir können uns jeden Tag sehen, ohne uns zu bewegen
People can communicate and interact with each other without having to physically move.

Wir sind so smart, Mann, wir brauchen eigentlich nicht mehr zu reden
Technology has made us so smart that we hardly need to communicate with each other anymore.

Wir sind so schön wie die Menschen auf den Zeitungen sind
We are all beautiful, just like the people we see in newspapers and magazines.

Werden belohnt schon für minimale Leistungen
People are often rewarded for doing very little.

Dem Rest gehts schlecht, Mann, wie soll ich meine Zeit rumbringen?
Although things seem okay for the singer, many other people are struggling and the singer wonders how they should spend their time in this context.

Ich geh' ma' eben los, hol' mir neue Nikes und bin
The singer decides to go out and buy some new sneakers.

Dann unterwegs, meck're über Politik
While out and about, the singer complains about politics.

Sag': "Den Menschen geht's schlecht, das haben die so doch nicht verdient!"
The artist expresses sympathy for others who are struggling and feel that they deserve better.

Doch ich muss schnell wieder los, hab' noch 'n Meeting, Mann
The artist has to hurry off to an important meeting.

Wir sehen uns später einfach online und wir tweeten dann
Instead of meeting in person, the singer and their friends plan to chat and tweet online.

Niemand hier ist wirklich dabei
Despite the ability to connect online, no one feels fully present or involved in their own lives.

Denn wir sind alle unterwegs in 'ner anderen Welt
Everyone is caught up in their own separate worlds and realities.

Niemand hier ist wirklich dafür
No one here is really for anything in particular.

Doch keiner tut was, auch wenn's eigentlich hier keinem gefällt
Despite the dissatisfaction, no one takes action to change things.

Eigentlich ist alles gut, ich muss nicht wählen gehen
Despite the problems, the singer doesn't feel the need to participate in politics by voting.

Denn die da oben machen, was sie wollen, ich steh' daneben
The artist feels that those in power do whatever they want, and the artist doesn't have any real influence over the situation.

Deswegen hab' ich Zeit und rege mich auf
Because of this, the singer has time to complain and get upset about things.

Wann bauen die endlich neue Straßen? Ständig steh' ich im Stau
The singer is frustrated by infrastructure problems, such as traffic congestion.

Ich frag' mich jeden Abend, was mir wohl der Morgen bringt
The singer wonders what the future holds for them each night.

Und welcher Popstar mir 'n neuen Ohrwurm singt
The artist also wonders what new song they'll get stuck in their head.

Dann lauf' ich grinsend durch die Stadt und singe laut mit
Despite everything, the artist is able to enjoy themselves and sing along to music.

Was ist wohl die Message von dem Song? - Weiß ich auch nicht
Even though the singer enjoys music, they don't necessarily understand or care about the message behind it.

Ist doch auch egal, Hauptsache, Spaß, minimaler Aufwand
Ultimately, what matters is having fun and putting in as little effort as possible.

Wir schauen die Welt nicht an, leben aufm Laufband
People are too busy and distracted to really engage with the world around them.

Wir haben die Augen zu, während wir gehen
People walk through life with their eyes closed, missing the important details of their surroundings.

Und können den richtigen Weg vor lauter Werbung nicht sehen
People are bombarded by advertising and consumerism, making it hard to see the true path forward.

Eigentlich alles o-, alles o-, alles okay-y-ay
Despite everything, everything is still okay on the surface.

Ah, yao
A meaningless filler phrase.

Eigentlich ist alles cool, keine Probleme
In addition to being okay, everything is actually pretty cool and without problems.

Ich schmiede zwar kein Gold, aber dafür eigene Pläne
The singer may not be materially successful, but they have their own plans and goals in life.

Insofern könnte ich jeden Tag stundenlang schwärmen
Because of this, the singer feels like they could talk for hours about their plans and dreams.

Hier passieren so unglaubliche Dinge wie's Wunder von Bern
The artist is able to find wonder and amazement in everyday life, like the famous German football victory in 1954.

Ich mein', ich trag' kein schickes Hemd, fahr' auch kein dicken Benz
The artist doesn't need fancy clothes or a luxury car to be happy.

Aber bin glücklich, weil grade du an meinen Lippen hängst
The singer is happy because someone is listening to them and interested in what they have to say.

Ich schreib' Songs, häng' rum den ganzen langen Tag
The singer spends their time writing songs and hanging out, without a real job or responsibilities.

Kümmer' mich um meine Familie wie ein Mann der
The artist takes care of their family and sees themselves as a responsible adult.

Manchmal hab' ich Tage, die sind irrelevant
Even though everything seems okay, there are still days when the artist feels like their actions don't really matter.

Lass' mich stressen von SMSen ohne Sinn und Verstand
The artist gets stressed out by meaningless text messages.

Lass' mich blenden von all dem negativen Shit, der mich umgibt
The singer is affected by negative news and events that surround them.

Auf der Suche nach Balance, ob es sie gibt oder doch nicht
Despite everything, the artist is still searching for a sense of balance and meaning in their life.

(An sich ist) alles okay
In the end, everything is still okay, at least on the surface.