Glück Un Leid
Brings Lyrics
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Jedanke rose durch d'r Kopp.
Ich maach' se us wie en ze helle Lamp.
D'r letzte Schluck, Jung, un dann is Schloss.
Et jitt Saache, de kannst'e maache un versöcke, wat du wells.
Do küss du niemols dran, un mihtstens es et jot.
Un wenn se wih dun, Jung, jeis du kapott.
Oh, Glück un Leid.
Jeden Dach kütt och en Ovend. Fläsch,
Du bes leer, doch ich ben voll.
Jedanke, schwer, se quäle mich eröm.
Ich köpp' en neue Fläsch un maach' mich dönn.
Refrain:
Denn Glück un Leid jon Hand in Hand, Jung.
Links un rächs es noch ein frei.
Ein wie e Metz - un die welle mer nit mih;
Un die andere, die es wärm wie di Hätz.
Oh, Glück un Leid.
Se jon nit us; kann nix dran maache. Meer weed et schläch.
Ich ben kalkwiess.
Schlecht.
Fall' en et Bett wie enne schwatze Raache.
Wie Nolstech et eeschte Sonneleech.
Refrain:...
Do kann ich maache, wat ich well.
Mer spille all et selve Spill. Saach:
Wä deilt de Kaate us he en dem Kaatehuus?
Refrain:...
De Fläsch es leer. Ich ben besoffe
Un wad' op et eescht Sonneleech.
The Brings song "Glück Un Leid" tells the story of a protagonist who is struggling with alcohol addiction. The song opens with the line "De Fläsch es leer. Ich ben am schwanke" which translated means "the bottle is empty. I am staggering." The first verse describes the temptation of taking a final gulp before finishing the bottle and finally passing out. The singer knows that there are things that he can try, and he may also succeed, but ultimately, the only thing he focuses on is getting drunk.
The second verse talks about how every evening leads to another day, and the cycle repeats itself. The singer knows that the bottle is empty, but he still feels full because he is intoxicated. He chooses to open another bottle and get drunk again. The chorus talks about how happiness and sorrow go hand in hand. The singer acknowledges that there is a choice between the two, but it's difficult to differentiate between them. The song ends with the singer's realization that he is trapped in a cycle of addiction that is ruining his life.
Line by Line Meaning
De Fläsch es leer. Ich ben am schwanke.
The bottle is empty, and I am unsteady.
Jedanke rose durch d’r Kopp.
Thoughts are swirling through my head.
Ich maach’ se us wie en ze helle Lamp.
I’ll shake them out like an old lantern.
D’r letzte Schluck, Jung, un dann is Schloss.
One last drink, my friend, and then it’s goodbye.
Et jitt Saache, de kannst’e maache un versöcke, wat du wells.
There are things you can do and try, whatever you like.
Do küss du niemols dran, un mihtstens es et jot.
You might not succeed, but at least you tried.
Un wenn se wih dun, Jung, jeis du kapott.
And if things go wrong, my friend, you’ll be crushed.
Oh, Glück un Leid.
Oh, happiness and sorrow.
Jeden Dach kütt och en Ovend. Fläsch,
Every day comes to an end. Bottle,
Du bes leer, doch ich ben voll.
You are empty, but I am full.
Jedanke, schwer, se quäle mich eröm.
Thoughts, heavy, are tormenting me.
Ich köpp’ en neue Fläsch un maach’ mich dönn.
I’ll buy a new bottle and escape.
Denn Glück un Leid jon Hand in Hand, Jung.
For happiness and sorrow walk hand in hand, my friend.
Links un rächs es noch ein frei.
To the left or to the right, there’s still a way out.
Ein wie e Metz - un die welle mer nit mih;
One like a knife – and we don’t want it anymore;
Un die andere, die es wärm wie di Hätz.
And the other, which is warm like your heart.
Se jon nit us; kann nix dran maache. Meer weed et schläch.
They won't go away; nothing can be done. It’s going to be bad.
Ich ben kalkwiess.
I am ashen-faced.
Schlecht.
Bad.
Fall’ en et Bett wie enne schwatze Raache.
I fall into bed like a black smoke.
Wie Nolstech et eeschte Sonneleech.
Like the first ray of sunshine.
Do kann ich maache, wat ich well.
I can do what I want.
Mer spille all et selve Spill. Saach:
We’re all playing the same game. Say:
Wä deilt de Kaate us he en dem Kaatehuus?
Who’s playing cards here in the clubhouse?
De Fläsch es leer. Ich ben besoffe
The bottle is empty, and I am drunk.
Un wad’ op et eescht Sonneleech.
And waiting for the first ray of sunshine.
Writer(s): Peter Brings, Stefan Brings, Harry Alfter
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