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Die Toten Hosen – Die 10 Gebote Lyrics 17 years ago
As usual, my translation:

Once upon a time, god declared:
I am the one and only master
I won't tolerate any other gods
You shalt worship me and nobody else
Don't say my name for no reason at all
Crucify yourself six days, stay at home at day seven

I created heaven and earth and the sea,
Once a week you shalt thank me for that
Honour thy parents, so you will live long
In this country given by the Lord!

Thou shalt not kill and thou shalt not steal
And thou shalt not cheat your wife
Thou shalt not lie and tell wrong things
Chose a faithful and righteous path in life:
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife or house
Nor anything that is the neighbor's.

If I were you, dear Lord,
And you were me, dear Lord
Do you think, I would be that severe with you?
If I were you, dear Lord,
And you were me, dear Lord
Would you obey the commandments,
Just because of me?

God was desperate as he had seen,
his children failed every day again.
He sent us his son for salvation
But he died in vain, because nothing changed.
And every warning, every threat that came from heaven
Went unheard by the Lambs of God.

And everyday we fail again and again...
And everyday we fail again and again...

If I were you, dear Lord,
And you were me, dear Lord
Do you think, I would be that severe with you?
If I were you, dear Lord,
And you were me, dear Lord
Would you obey the commandments,
Just because of me?



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Die Toten Hosen – Eisgekühlter Bommerlunder Lyrics 17 years ago
And here comes the (short) explanation/translation:

Iced Bommerlunder* -
Bommerlunder iced

And
A sandwich with ham - ham!
A sandwich with egg - egg!
That makes two sandwiches
One with ham, one with egg

* Bommerlunder is a hard liquor from Denmark.

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Die Aerzte – Deine Schuld Lyrics 17 years ago
My translation:

Were you annoyed, did you have a shitty day?
Did you ask yourself again, why nobody takes action?
You don't have to accept things you don't like
At least if you use your head for more than wearing hats

It is not your fault that the world is as it is
It would be your fault if it stays the way it is
It is not your fault that the world is as it is
It would be your fault if it stays the way it is

Don't believe the ones telling you that you can't change anything
Those people are scared of change
Those are the people, claiming everything is good the way it is
And when you want to change something, you are automatically a terrorist

It is not your fault that the world is as it is
It would be your fault if it stays the way it is
It is not your fault that the world is as it is
It would be your fault if it stays the way it is
Because everyone, who does not want to change the world, signs its death warrant

"Let's debate, because in our lovely country
everyone is theoretically really tolerant.
Words do not achieve anything, words do not hurt no one
So let's talk about it, discussions are okay."

No - take to the streets again, object once again
Cause everybody tired of fighting is bound to lose!
The ones that mess around with you did you elect yourself
So let them hear your voice, because every vote counts

It is not your fault that the world is as it is
It would be your fault if it stays the way it is
It is not your fault that the world is as it is
It would be your fault if it stays the way it is

Hope I did not mess up!

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Die Aerzte – Westerland Lyrics 17 years ago
The lyrics here are not the original lyrics. Die Ärzte often change their lyrics during concert, and the version we have here is probably from "Das Beste von kurz nach früher bis jetzte".
In the classical version, the song starts with "Jeden Tag sitz' ich am Wannsee...".

Now, here's my translation. I'm trying to catch the meaning of the song, rather than to translate it word by word.

We've been there the other day
the Greenpeace guys were right
'cause the sea smelled quite bad
and we felt pretty sick

When will this island be blasted?
When will Sylt* be dumped at sea?

Oh, my desire
I am losing my mind
I want to get back to the North Sea
Back to Westerland**

Every day, I am sitting at the Wannsee***
And listening to the waves
And I am lying on my towel
And I am not able to to find any peace of mind

This One True Love
Will never find an end
When will we meet again?

Sometimes, I close my eyes
I imagine myself sitting by the sea
Then I think of that island
And my heart gets so heavy

This One True Love
Will never find an end
When will we meet again?

Oh, my desire
I am losing my mind
I want to get back to the North Sea
Back to Westerland

How many times did I stand on the waterfront?
How many times did I jump into the Spree****?
How many times did they have to save me
from drowning?

This One True Love
Will never find an end
When will we meet again?

Oh, my desire
I am losing my mind
I want to get back to the North Sea
Back to Westerland

It may be a bit expensive
But you are among yourselves
And I know every other guy here
Is as stupid as I am

Oh, my desire
I am losing my mind
I want to get back to the North Sea
Back to Westerland

* An island in the North Sea, known for expensive health resorts and long beaches. Westerland is a part of Sylt.
** As mentioned above, a part of Sylt.
*** A big lake in Berlin
**** A river in Berlin

Hope I did not mess it up that bad ;)

* This information can be up to 15 minutes delayed.