GERMAN POP LYRICS
For his third LP “Golden Zeiten” updated his sound somewhat, distancing himself from the NDW scene which was already over. Lyrically this track sounds like his sarcastic take on eighties yuppie culture. As a single it flopped, but it still sounds like one of his best songs to me. Kah responded to this commercial failure by switching to English language songs for the rest of the decade.
NB The title translates literally as ‘golden times’ but I think ‘golden age’ sounds better.
GOLDEN ZEITEN Wir sehen besser aus Wir sind der Zeit voraus Wir fahren weiter fort Wir werden schneller braun Wir müssen kaum noch kauen Wir treiben viel mehr Sport Wir brauchen keine Sonne mehr, oh... Wir sind so souverän Wir kaufen teurer ein Wir sind nicht mehr so fein Wir denken nicht mehr nach Wir sehen bunter fern Haben uns selber gern Und bleiben länger wach Wir brauchen keine Sterne mehr, oh... REFRAIN: Es geht uns jeden Tag besser Goldene Zeiten Das Paradies ist Wirklichkeit Oh wie schön Goldene Zeiten Ja es ist so weit Goldene Zeiten Die neue Welt ist endlich da Oh wie schön Goldene Zeiten Ja es ist… so weit Wir sagen lauter 'Nein' Richten uns schöner ein Und machen leichter Geld Wir hören mehr Radio Und sehen per Video Gewalt die uns gefällt Wir brauchen keine Phantasie, oh... REFRAIN |
GOLDEN AGE We look better We are ahead of the times We go further away We’ll get a quicker tan We barely need to chew We do a lot more sport We don't need the sun any more, oh… We are so independent We buy more expensive things We’re not that nice anymore We don’t think anymore We watch more colourful TV We like ourselves a lot And stay up longer We don't need the stars anymore, oh… CHORUS: Each day is better for us Golden age Paradise has become reality Oh, how beautiful Golden age Yes, the time has come Golden age The New World is finally here Oh, how beautiful Golden age Yes, the time… has come We say 'no' more loudly We furnish our apartments more beautifully And we make money more easily We listen to more radio And watch violent videos They give us pleasure We don’t need any imagination, oh... REFRAIN |
GERMAN LISTENING.
This BBC series for German learners from 1996 is worth checking out. The story takes a while to get going, but it’s relatively easy to understand and is full of useful language. It’s a shame the BBC don’t seem to make this kind of programme anymore…
Spanish Pop Lyrics 
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