Anna '04
Max Herre Lyrics

Halb vier, hol den Großen aus dem Kindergarten
It is time to pick up the singer's child from the kindergarten.

Um mich nur junge Ma's, die auf ihre Kinder warten
The singer notices that the other parents present are all women and caregivers.

Wir ziehen die Mütze auf, bitte lass die dummen Spielchen
The singer puts on a hood and wants to avoid playing childish games.

Wollen wir durch Pfützen laufen? Hol mir deine Gummistiefel
The artist asks his child if they want to walk through puddles and suggests getting their rubber boots first.

Sag Tschüß zu Lia, siehst sie morgen wieder
The artist's child bids farewell to a friend, knowing they'll see each other again the next day.

Sag, wo ist Estapo, dein Bär, gib ihn mir lieber
The singer asks for his child's teddy bear so he can hold onto it for safekeeping.

Komm ich steck ihn ein, soll ich dich schieben?
The singer offers to hold onto the teddy bear while asking if they want to be pushed in their stroller.

Komm dann kletter rein, willst du ne Brezel aus der Bäckerei?
The artist suggests his child get into the stroller and asks if they want a pretzel from the bakery.

Wir kamen raus und es war am nieseln
As they leave the bakery, it starts to drizzle outside.

Wir aßen Brezeln unter ner Markise
They take shelter under a canopy and eat their pretzels.

Und ich sah in diesen Buggy durch ein Schaufenster
The singer looks through a shop window and notices a little girl in a stroller.

Sah ein kleines Mädchen drin, dacht mir diese Augen kennst du
The artist recognizes the little girl's eyes but doesn't know why.

doch eigentlich dacht ich weiter nichts
Despite recognizing the girl's eyes, the singer didn't think much of it at the time.

Nur, dass die kleine Miss wohl im Alter von Isaiah ist
The singer realizes that the little girl is around the same age as his own child Isaiah.

Wie man mit der Zeit vergisst, was früher so essentiell war
The singer reflects on how easy it is to forget what was once important as time passes.

Ist schon seltsam, jetzt sind wir Eltern - Cut
The artist cut his train of thought and mentions how strange it is that they're now both parents.

Bist du nicht Max? Hör ich jemand von hinten fragen
Someone recognizes the artist and calls out his name from behind him.

Dreh mich um und seh das Kind im Wagen
The singer turns around to see the little girl he noticed earlier in a stroller.

Seh auf, weiß nicht, wie's um mich geschieht
The singer is caught off guard and doesn't know how to react in the moment.

Es kam zu mir wie'n Lied, das ich einst schrieb, es war
The moment feels like a song that the artist wrote long ago.

Sie gab mir die Hand, ihr Kind sah man ihr nicht an
The little girl's mother shakes the artist's hand and he can't tell if the girl is her child or not.

Nicht dass sie zierlich war, sie war ne sweete Ma
The mother was not small or petite, but rather a sweet woman.

Ne süße Mutti mit süßem Booty
The mother has a sweet booty and is attractive to the singer.

Halt von hinten wie von vorne A-N-N-A
The artist admires the mother's appearance from both behind and in front, spelling out her name.

Wie lang ist es jetzt her? Wirklich schon acht Jahre?
The singer reflects on how long it's been since he's seen Anna, and realizes it's been eight years.

Sie fragt mich was ich so gemacht habe
Anna asks the singer what he's been up to in the past eight years.

Und ich: Naja Musik und dass ich schon zwei Kinder hätte
The singer tells Anna that he's been doing music and that he now has two children.

Sie schaut auf meine Hände, ich trag mein Ring an der Kette
Anna notices that the artist has a wedding ring but is wearing it on a chain around his neck instead of on his finger.

Und sie? Sie ist hier bei ner Freundin momentan
Anna tells the artist that she's currently staying with a friend in the area.

Sie will aus Stuggi weg, sieht sich hier grad Wohnungen an
Anna is planning to move away from Stuttgart and is currently looking at apartments in the area.

Ich hör ihr zu, an der Hand mein Sohnemann
The singer listens to Anna while holding his son's hand.

Und denk mir: Damn warum ist Deutschland nur monogam?
The artist thinks to himself why Germany is only limited to monogamous relationships.

Anna - Liebe auf den ersten Blick, Anna - mein erster Hit
The artist reflects on how his encounter with Anna was love at first sight and how he wrote his first hit song about her.

Anna, ich weiß nicht mal wirklich wer du bist
Despite the strong connection he once felt with Anna, the artist now realizes he doesn't really know who she is anymore.

Plus die Erinnerung verklärt die Sicht
The singer acknowledges that his memories of Anna are distorted by time and nostalgia.

Und alles kehrt zurück, während sie spricht - Shit
The artist's feelings for Anna come rushing back while she speaks and he realizes how much he missed her.

Da stehen wir nun pitsch-patsch-nass
The singer and Anna are now standing in the rain, completely soaked.

Und sie frägt mich nur: Ist was Max?
Anna notices that the singer seems preoccupied and asks if anything is wrong.

Ist das Leben nicht schicksalhaft?
Anna ponders whether life is simply determined by fate.

Dich zu sehen war ich nicht gefasst, vielleicht ist es das
Anna admits that she wasn't ready to see the artist again and wonders if it's because it was meant to happen.

Und ich frag sie noch: Wollen wir Nummern tauschen?
The artist asks Anna if they should exchange phone numbers.

Sehen wir uns später wieder?
The singer asks Anna if they should see each other again.

Ich bring meinen Jungen nach Hause, hast du einen Babysitter?
The singer offers to bring his son home and asks if Anna has a babysitter.

Glaub, ohne Kinder können wir besser sprechen, kannst mir ja SMS'n
The artist suggests that they should talk without children around and asks Anna to send him a text message.

Vielleicht wollen wir uns noch zum Essen treffen
The artist suggests that they should meet up for dinner.

Sitz daheim und denk nur noch an sie, hoff dass mein Nokia beept
The artist sits at home and can't stop thinking about Anna, hoping that his phone will receive a message from her.

Kann es sein dass ich mich noch verlieb?
The singer wonders if he is falling in love with Anna all over again.

Aus dem Haus geh als ein glücklicher Mann
The artist leaves the house feeling happy and content after seeing Anna again.

Jetzt vor meiner Frau steh und halt den Blicken nicht Stand
The singer feels guilty and ashamed in front of his wife and can't look her in the eye.

Ich red mir ein, dass ich der Ansicht wär, man kann sich wehren
The singer tries to convince himself that he can resist his feelings for Anna.

Bist doch keine zwanzig mehr, was ist daran so schwer?
The singer reminds himself that he's not in his twenties anymore and should be able to control himself better.

Red mir ein, es wär wie Mathematik
The artist compares his feelings to a mathematical equation, as if he can solve them with logic and reason.

Man rechnet das was man gibt gegen das was man kriegt
The artist believes that his emotions should be balanced with what he receives in return.

Beep beep - erscheint ihr Name auf meinem Display
Anna's name appears on the singer's phone screen, signalling a message from her.

Vielleicht sollt ich sie nicht sehen, wir reden noch ein bisschen
The singer considers not seeing Anna again, but decides to talk to her a little longer.

Die Kinder gehen ins Bett - kriegt Papa noch ein Küsschen?
The artist wonders if his children are going to bed and if he'll receive a goodnight kiss from them.

Dein Kopf sagt du bleibst, doch dein Herz weiß du wirst gehen
The artist's head tells him to stay and be loyal to his family, but his heart knows he's going to leave.