On/Off
ROTE MÜTZE RAPHI Lyrics

On-off, on-off, on-off
The repeated phrase emphasizes the back-and-forth nature of the relationship.

Will dich vergessen, lenk' mich ab mit einem Typ
Trying to forget the love interest by distracting oneself with another person.

Weil du dich verstellst (verstellst)
Accusing the love interest of pretending and not being genuine.

Und tust, als würdest du nichts fühlen
Accusing the love interest of acting cold and emotionless.

Ich will dasselbe (ah-aha)
Wanting the love interest to feel the same way as the singer.

Red' mir ein, dass ich dich nicht lieb'
Asking the love interest to convince the singer that they don't love them.

Dass du mich nicht verdienst
Questioning the love interest's worthiness of the singer's love.

Ich weiß, du hast viel Stress und machst dir Sorgen über Dinge
Acknowledging the love interest's stressful life and worries.

Die du eh nicht ändern kannst, oh-oh
Implying that the love interest shouldn't let their worries control their actions towards the singer.

Ich würde für dich da sein, aber du machst alles dicht
Offering support to the love interest who is pushing the singer away.

Und lässt mich nicht mehr an dich ran (an dich dran), ja-ah
Feeling blocked and unable to connect with the love interest.

Lenk' mich ab, bin wieder lost, halt' dich grade aus meinem Kopf
Trying to distract oneself to forget the love interest, but failing.

Du sagst A und machst dann B
Accusing the love interest of being inconsistent and unclear.

Wie soll ich dich so verstehen?
Expressing confusion and frustration towards the love interest's behavior.

Ja, du weißt genau, dass ich nicht so wie all die andern bin
Believing that the singer is different and not like other people the love interest may have encountered.

Sag mir, was wir sind? Wieso gehst du und kommst dann zurück?
Asking for clarity about the nature of the relationship and the love interest's behavior.

Wieso bist du so kalt, dann wieder warm?
Questioning the love interest's hot-and-cold treatment towards the singer.

Hast nicht vergessen, was mal war?
Asking if the love interest remembers what they had in the past.

Und wir fangen nochmal von vorne an (von vorne an)
Starting the relationship over again, despite previous issues and confusion.

Keine Ahnung, was du machst mit mir (was machst du?)
Feeling confused about the love interest's effect on the singer.

Keine Ahnung, was mit uns passiert ist (kein' Plan)
Feeling uncertain about the relationship and how it got to this point.

Eigentlich waren wir safe in unserem eignen Game
Believing that the relationship was stable and secure before the current confusion and uncertainty.

Ja, seh' kein' Abgrund zwischen dir und mir (oh-oh)
Seeing no barriers or issues between the singer and the love interest.

Doch ich will dich immer noch
Despite the confusion and frustration, the singer still desires the love interest.

On-off, on-off, on-off
Repeating the phrase to emphasize the cyclical nature of the relationship.

Doch ich will dich immer noch
Reiterating the strong desire the singer has for the love interest.

On-off, on-off, on-off
Emphasizing the repetitive, indecisive nature of the relationship.