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Augen Auf (English Version) Lyrics
Cornerstone, cornerstone - Everything must be hidden
I'm on the lookout again
Because we're playing our game
I'm waiting on the wall again
I'm standing close to the goal again
And I hear your breath
And I smell your fear
I can't wait any longer
Because I know what you demand
Cornerstone, cornerstone - Everything must be hidden
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
Ready or not, here I come!*
Don't show yourself!
I'm always calling your name
I'm always looking for your face
When I finally have you
We'll play truth or dare
Cornerstone, cornerstone - Everything must be hidden
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
Ready or not, here I come!
Don't show yourself!
Hide yourself
1,2,3,4, cornerstone
Everything must be hidden
Cornerstone, cornerstone - Everything must be hidden
Ready or not, here I come!
*Since this song has phrases that correspond to the German version of "Hide and Go Seek" I translated the phrases accordingly. A more literal translation of "Augen auf - ich komme!" would be "Eyes open - I'm coming!"
Because we're playing our game
I'm waiting on the wall again
I'm standing close to the goal again
And I smell your fear
I can't wait any longer
Because I know what you demand
Ready or not, here I come!*
Don't show yourself!
I'm always looking for your face
When I finally have you
We'll play truth or dare
Ready or not, here I come!
Don't show yourself!
Hide yourself
Everything must be hidden
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I like that this translation is what it comes up as in English from direct translation. Though, I do prefer the English version they did of this--Ready Or Not (I'm Coming). I believe they changed some of the phrases around to suit a better understanding for English listeners. The lyrics can be found on this site under the title stated previously.
As for the meaning of the song, I find that it's either a stalker or a pedophile. The whole Hide and Seek game that is going on makes this song sound as if it's meant to be more child-like rather than two adults 'playing' or an adult stalking another adult. Either way, Oomph! have written a very dark and somewhat delicate and 'creepy' song through these lyrics [better understood in Ready Or Not (I'm Coming)]. The child's voice in this also backs up the theory that this is meant to be more pedophilia-like than anything else.