Schöne neue Welt
Die Prinzen Lyrics
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Die ehrlich waren und die Musik
Hat irgendwie auch viel viel mehr gerockt
Wir hatten groß Pläne für die Welt
So viel Spaß für wenig Geld
Doch jetzt ist alles irgendwie verzockt
Wir haben auf den Straßen demonstriert
Diese Welt ein kleines Stück zu ändern
Das klingt vielleich nach Nostalgie
Doch irgendwie hab' ich die Fantasie
Das Boot in dem wir sitzen droht zu kentern
Schöne neue Welt
Schöne neue Welt
Manchmal bist du gar nicht mal so schön
Schöne neue Welt
Schöne neue Welt
Ich möchte manchmal gern die Alte wieder seh'n
Wir wollten Millionäre sein
Reich sein ohne Schwein zu sein
Wir haben's weit gebraucht das ist schon richtig
Wir hatten keine Angst vor dem Leben
Nie den Gedanken aufzugeben
Doch heute scheint das alles nicht mehr wichtig
Schöne neue Welt
Schöne neue Welt
Manchmal bist du gar nicht mal so schön
Schöne neue Welt
Schöne neue Welt
Ich möchte manchmal gern die Alte wieder seh'n
Ich liebe dieses Leben wie es war und wie es wird
Ich liebe es in jedem Augenblick
Ich lebe nicht in Gestern und ich träum nicht vor mich hin
Doch trotzdem denk ich manchmal gern zurück
Schöne neue Welt
Schöne neue Welt
Manchmal bist du gar nicht mal so schön
Schöne neue Welt
Schöne neue Welt
Ich möchte manchmal gern die Alte wieder seh'n
The main theme of Die Prinzen's song Schöne neue Welt is about the changes that society has undergone throughout the years. The lyrics talk about how people used to focus on making the world a better place by having honest politicians and being inspired to change the world through demonstrations on the streets. However, the chorus repeats the line "schöne neue Welt" (translated to "beautiful new world") which emphasizes how things have drastically changed, possibly for the worse. The singer reminisces about the past where people did not have to worry about money as much and were not afraid of facing challenges in life. The lyrics suggest that society has now created a new world where financial success is prioritized over honesty and hard work.
The song also highlights the idea of nostalgia and how people tend to think fondly of the past, yearning for the good old days. The singer mentions how much he loved life "as it was and as it will be," but sometimes reminisces about the old ways. Despite wanting to move forward and embrace the current world, he longs for the old world and its simplicity.
Overall, the song Schöne neue Welt is a reminder that although society has progressed in some ways, there are things that have been lost along the way that cannot be simply replaced.
Line by Line Meaning
Wir hatten Menschen in der Politik
We had politicians who were honest and also contributed to music in a significant way
Die ehrlich waren und die Musik
They were honest and talented in music
Hat irgendwie auch viel viel mehr gerockt
Their music was much more popular and vibrant
Wir hatten groß Pläne für die Welt
We had grand plans for the world
So viel Spaß für wenig Geld
And had a lot of fun while spending very little money
Doch jetzt ist alles irgendwie verzockt
But now everything seems to have gone awry
Wir haben auf den Straßen demonstriert
We used to protest on the streets
Vom Gedanken inspiriert
Inspired by the thought
Diese Welt ein kleines Stück zu ändern
Of changing the world a little bit
Das klingt vielleich nach Nostalgie
It may sound like nostalgia now
Doch irgendwie hab' ich die Fantasie
But somehow I am still hopeful
Das Boot in dem wir sitzen droht zu kentern
That the boat we are in is in danger of capsizing
Schöne neue Welt
Beautiful new world
Manchmal bist du gar nicht mal so schön
Sometimes you are not really beautiful
Ich möchte manchmal gern die Alte wieder seh'n
I sometimes wish to see the old world again
Wir wollten Millionäre sein
We wanted to be millionaires
Reich sein ohne Schwein zu sein
To be rich without being greedy
Wir haben's weit gebraucht das ist schon richtig
We worked hard for it, that is true
Wir hatten keine Angst vor dem Leben
We were not afraid of life
Nie den Gedanken aufzugeben
And never gave up on our dreams
Doch heute scheint das alles nicht mehr wichtig
But today all of that seems unimportant
Ich liebe dieses Leben wie es war und wie es wird
I love this life as it was and will be
Ich liebe es in jedem Augenblick
I love every moment of it
Ich lebe nicht in Gestern und ich träum nicht vor mich hin
I don't live in the past nor do I daydream
Doch trotzdem denk ich manchmal gern zurück
But still, I sometimes like to think back
Contributed by Isaiah A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sirql8
The world goes down but we party
Everything's down but we jump as if we were part of Dalli Dalli [TV-Show]
Everyone says it, the climate is a huge catastrophe
But soon we only need bikini and bathers
I want to eat more fastfood, who really needs the rainforest
As long as there's money on my account and air for me to live
Everybody's in a really good mood, nobody needs to fear anymore
Nobody gets ill anymore because we've already got all kinds of illnesses
And if the powerhouse is blown up everyone starts to glow
Hey ... welcome, welcome
In our beautiful new world
From today nothing stays as it was, everything's turned upside down
Welcome, welcome
In our beautiful new world
What will be tomorrow, is of no importance, we celebrate until everything falls to pieces
Everywhere cameras, what a huge show
No matter who's got my information, I have my own video
Thanks to the surveillance state I can sleep calmly now
Everyone has a chip in his head, lies in bed counting sheep
All are happy, got their botox-smile on their face
Aspirated fat and it's gone, the nose is also on the perfect place now
We can do so much with our life, even for small money
Breast bigger, stomach smaller - beautiful like spick and span
Aligned in rank and file, cheers for our good world
We're feeling great, all just lies what the newspaper says
I protect the climate with my car, it drives with heat-trapping gas
So much for oil ends! They just lie, those oil states
There's enough if even ducks already bath in oil
The earth is getting crowded and it's always happening faster
Never mind, luckily we've got a second world in our cellar
Why agonize, it could be so easy
Let's just spend our time with computer games
Welcome to jubilation, excitement, hilarity
@sirql8
The world goes down but we party
Everything's down but we jump as if we were part of Dalli Dalli [TV-Show]
Everyone says it, the climate is a huge catastrophe
But soon we only need bikini and bathers
I want to eat more fastfood, who really needs the rainforest
As long as there's money on my account and air for me to live
Everybody's in a really good mood, nobody needs to fear anymore
Nobody gets ill anymore because we've already got all kinds of illnesses
And if the powerhouse is blown up everyone starts to glow
Hey ... welcome, welcome
In our beautiful new world
From today nothing stays as it was, everything's turned upside down
Welcome, welcome
In our beautiful new world
What will be tomorrow, is of no importance, we celebrate until everything falls to pieces
Everywhere cameras, what a huge show
No matter who's got my information, I have my own video
Thanks to the surveillance state I can sleep calmly now
Everyone has a chip in his head, lies in bed counting sheep
All are happy, got their botox-smile on their face
Aspirated fat and it's gone, the nose is also on the perfect place now
We can do so much with our life, even for small money
Breast bigger, stomach smaller - beautiful like spick and span
Aligned in rank and file, cheers for our good world
We're feeling great, all just lies what the newspaper says
I protect the climate with my car, it drives with heat-trapping gas
So much for oil ends! They just lie, those oil states
There's enough if even ducks already bath in oil
The earth is getting crowded and it's always happening faster
Never mind, luckily we've got a second world in our cellar
Why agonize, it could be so easy
Let's just spend our time with computer games
Welcome to jubilation, excitement, hilarity
@martinsandor707
+sirql8 You sir, are the real MVP! Saved me a lot of time when i had to translate this song. German language is really strange....
@erenkorkmaz2482
İ think it shoud be not in our world bıt to our world
@ladymonja
Sándor Martin german is difficult to learn, yes thats it!
@Saphius-
Even 6 years after your comment was firsr published, it's still useful :')
@thisname1is1sukzable
thank you! i really like the song. i could grasp like 90 procent of it now i get the rest. I'm dutch , i'm not just being smart. this song is so underrated
@judraxormasterofdragons6769
11 Jahre ist dieses Video alt...und dennoch passt der Text des Liedes zu Heute wie die Faust aufs Auge...erschreckend...
@sirql8
This song is the World's Anthem for the new millenium, which probably won't last that long.
@skeagle7181
Schön wenn Songs noch eine andere Message haben als Geld und Sex
@pogga1621
echt so