- Karton (June 1, 2012)
- Bauch und Kopf (2014) - which featured the highly successful "Au Revoir"
- Tape (2016)
Mark's mother is Polish and Mark
is fluent in Polish, but as Mark admits he speaks Polish "like a very polite 11 year old".
Schöner Scherbenhaufen
Mark Forster Lyrics
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Und alles spricht dagegen
Kilometerweit, kein Weg zurück
Von roten Ampeln umgeben
Alle Warnsirenen klingen wie Musik
Auf dieser kleinen Insel
Nur du und ich und tausend Neins
Die wieder langsam verschwinden
Hat sich schon längst abgesetzt
Guck' wie die Zündschnur brennt
Katastrophe komplett
Schöner Scherbenhaufen, Perfektes Desaster
Wär' besser wegzulaufen, schnell weg und das war's dann
Schöner Scherbenhaufen und ich kann Scherben nicht leiden
Ausreden gäb' es tausend, doch verdammt, ich will bleiben
Guck' mich an, ein Tourist
Ich zählte zwischen den Stühlen
Ich wäge ab, bin Analyst
Such' Mathematik in Gefühlen
Und die Vergehen gegen das Gesetz
Machen frei und lebendig
Das was ich such', überall
Ich such' das glückliche Ende
Teufelchen links, Engel weg
Hat sich schon längst abgesetzt
Guck' wie die Zündschnur brennt
Katastrophe komplett
Schöner Scherbenhaufen, Perfektes Desaster
Wär' besser wegzulaufen, schnell weg und das war's dann
Schöner Scherbenhaufen und ich kann Scherben nicht leiden
Ausreden gäb' es tausend, doch verdammt, ich will bleiben
Ooh ooh ooh
Pick up by pieces
Pick up by pieces
Pick up by pieces
One by one, by one by one
Pick up by pieces
Pick up by pieces
Pick up by pieces
One by one by one by one
Schöner Scherbenhaufen, Perfektes Desaster
Wär' besser wegzulaufen, schnell weg und das war's dann
Schöner Scherbenhaufen und ich kann Scherben nicht leiden
Ausreden gäb' es tausend, doch verdammt, ich will bleiben
Verdammt, ich will bleiben
Ooh ooh ooh
Verdammt, ich will bleiben
The lyrics to Mark Forster's song Schöner Scherbenhaufen talk about being caught up in a difficult situation with no clear way out. The opening lines "Guck' uns an, ein Häufchen Glück, Und alles spricht dagegen" (Look at us, a tiny bit of happiness, but everything is against us) set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer describes being surrounded by red traffic lights, warning sirens, and feeling trapped on a small island. Despite the difficulties, the singer and their companion refuse to give up, slowly overcoming the obstacles that stand in their way.
The chorus "Schöner Scherbenhaufen, Perfektes Desaster" (Beautiful pile of shards, perfect disaster) is a metaphor for the situation they find themselves in. The seemingly shattered state of their lives also has beauty and a kind of perfection to it - they are doing their best to pick up the pieces and move forward. The lyrics "Teufelchen links, Engel weg, Hat sich schon längst abgesetzt" (Little devil on the left, angel gone, they've already left) suggest that despite the challenges, the singer is determined to stay put and face whatever comes their way.
Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a difficult, but not hopeless situation. The singer and their companion are determined to stay together and do their best to weather the storm.
Line by Line Meaning
Guck' uns an, ein Häufchen Glück
Despite everything speaking against us, we are a small pile of happiness.
Und alles spricht dagegen
Everything seems to be going against us.
Kilometerweit, kein Weg zurück
There's no going back, we're too far gone.
Von roten Ampeln umgeben
We are surrounded by obstacles stopping us from moving forward.
Alle Warnsirenen klingen wie Musik
Even the warning signs sound pleasing, making it hard to leave.
Auf dieser kleinen Insel
Amidst all of this chaos, we have found ourselves secluded on this little island.
Nur du und ich und tausend Neins
It's just the two of us against countless odds, hearing 'no' at every turn.
Die wieder langsam verschwinden
However, those 'no's are slowly disappearing.
Teufelchen links, Engel weg
Our bad side has taken over and good is far from sight.
Hat sich schon längst abgesetzt
The good side has already left, leaving us in this situation.
Guck' wie die Zündschnur brennt
Things are heating up and things are about to reach their completion.
Katastrophe komplett
The disaster is here, and there's no saving it.
Schöner Scherbenhaufen, Perfektes Desaster
A beautiful pile of shattered pieces, a perfect disaster in every sense.
Wär' besser wegzulaufen, schnell weg und das war's dann
It may be best for us to run away from this disaster and end it quickly.
Schöner Scherbenhaufen und ich kann Scherben nicht leiden
Despite me hating shattered pieces, we find ourselves in this beautiful mess.
Ausreden gäb' es tausend, doch verdammt, ich will bleiben
There are countless excuses to leave, but despite everything, I want to stay.
Guck' mich an, ein Tourist
I feel like a tourist, out of place and not knowing where to go.
Ich zählte zwischen den Stühlen
I am caught in the middle, unsure of which side to choose.
Ich wäge ab, bin Analyst
I weigh the options and analyze everything too much.
Such' Mathematik in Gefühlen
I try to apply math and logic to our emotional situation.
Und die Vergehen gegen das Gesetz
Breaking the law makes me feel alive and free.
Machen frei und lebendig
It's liberating to break the rules and feel alive.
Das was ich such', überall
What I'm searching for is everywhere, but I can't seem to find it.
Ich such' das glückliche Ende
I'm looking for a happy ending, but it seems to be eluding me.
Ooh ooh ooh
A musical interlude with no specific meaning.
Pick up by pieces
We need to pick up the pieces of what's left and move on.
One by one, by one by one
We have to do it slowly and carefully, taking each piece one by one.
Verdammt, ich will bleiben
Damn it, I want to stay even though it seems like the wrong choice.
Lyrics © Budde Music Publishing GmbH, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Daniel Nitt, Konstantin Scherer, Mark Cwiertnia, Nico Wellenbrink, Ralf Mayer, Vincent Stein
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