What's All This
Herbert Grönemeyer Lyrics

His pyjamas lie there in my bed
I see your man's pyjamas laying still and lifeless in the middle of my bed

His comb stuck in my brush
I see his comb, once used to groom himself, stuck among my own bristles

I said what's all this?
I demand an explanation for why his belongings are here in my house

His shoes stand in a tidy row
I see his shoes standing in a neat and orderly line

That's nice to see when you get home
It's pleasing to the eye to see everything in order when returning back home

What's all this?
I need to know why there are signs that point to him living here with you

His after-shave hangs in the air
His scent lingers heavily in the atmosphere

He might have chosen mine to wear
It's possible that he wore my after-shave instead of his own

What's all this?
I'm asking you why his presence is so strongly noticed in my home

You say he's moved in with you here
You've informed me that he has taken up residence with you in my home

You point me to the door, that's clear
You signal for me to leave, there's no mistaking your intention

What's all this?
I cannot fathom how this situation has come to be and I need answers

His favourite dish upon the stove
I notice the smell of his favourite meal being prepared in my home

I'd shove my fist right down his throat but mustn't
I would love nothing more than to assault him, but I can't because I know better

No, I mustn't
It is not a wise course of action to act out of anger or revenge

Of embarassment he shows no trace
He demonstrates no sign of shame or remorse for his actions

His friendly smile lights up the place
He puts on a friendly demeanour that manages to disarm the situation

He's grinning, just grinning!
He's smiling mockingly at my predicament

How come I deserve to be
What did I do to warrant being treated like this

The fool that he makes out of me
He's taken advantage of me and makes me feel foolish as a result

At least you could have given me a clue
If you knew this was going to happen, you could have given me a warning

You could have had a one-night fling
You might have easily had a brief, meaningless affair with someone else

In time I'd forget everything
I could have moved on and forgotten about it with time

But I've got no chance
I'm trapped in this situation and can't escape it

I'm left no time to understand
I need more time to wrap my head around everything

If you could see you've hurried love.
You rushed into this relationship too quickly and didn't take the time to consider my feelings

His head slumped on his double chin
I observe his appearance, particularly the extra weight gain and sagging double chin

Since when d'you go for a slob like him
I'm taken aback, since when do you go for someone of his slovenly disposition

What's all this?
I repeat my question in disbelief, asking for clarification

What's that you say?
I misheard what you said earlier, requesting that you repeat yourself

How come you throw your heart to waste
Why would you waste your love on someone like him, over me?

On such a sponge, a blubber-face?
What is it about him that's so appealing to you, his soft and pudgy face?

What's that?
My confusion persists, needing additional clarification

What's it all about?
I can't piece together the logic behind any of this, and request for an explanation

I left you often on your own
Admitting to my faults, recalling that I had spent considerable time away from you

For him you kick me out of house and home
You have replaced me with him and have me evicted from my own home as a result

What's all this?
I'm taken aback and flustered by the sudden turn of events

What's all it about?
I'm asking in disbelief for a clear and concise explanation for your actions

You try to seem such perfect lovers
Despite my accusations, you still try to present yourselves as a perfect couple

Oh how you two deserve each other
Instead of being angry, it seems the two of you are a match made in heaven

So innocent, but laughing too loud
Despite your apparent innocence, your obvious revelry comes across as overly boisterous

You must have really suffered guilt so
Despite your facade, you must have felt a sense of guilt for what you've done

As you were tossing in your pillows
Your inability to sleep betrays the torment that has been lying underneath the surface

Since when have you had a heart made of stone?
Your actions have led me to believe that you have a cold, unfeeling heart

You drank my love up in one go.
You consumed all of my love selfishly and with no consideration for me or our relationship

How come I deserve to be
I'm still struggling to understand why I've been put in this situation

The fool that he makes out of me
He's using me to make himself appear superior, and to make me feel foolish

At least you could have given me a clue
I repeat my earlier sentiment, wishing that you had at least let me know this was happening

You could have had a one-night fling
As a way of coping, I imagine a world in which you had an affair with someone briefly and that's it

In time I'd forget everything
Eventually, even the deep pain of this experience would fade into a memory

But I've got no chance
Unfortunately, the current situation means that there is no hope for reconciliation

I'm left no time to understand
The situation has unravelled too quickly for me to make sense of it all

If you could see you've hurried love.
I blame you for moving too quickly and not considering the impact that it would have on our relationship