The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Wir sind so schön
Wir sind so jung
Unendlich geil
Wir sind so dumm
Wir sind verwöhnt
und elegant
Wir sind brutal
und doch charmant
Wir sind so hip
Wir sind so cool
Ein bisschen bi
Ein bisschen schwul
Wir sind so wild
und so versiert
Knallhart und
perfekt programmiert
Der Horizont rückt näher
und alle sind Stars
Wir leben wie die Götter
und dann beißen wir ins Gras
Die schatten werden länger
Wir kennen keinen Neid
Verschwende deine Jugend
und schenk mir deine zeit
Willkommen ? ihr Kinder des Lichts
Ihr seid willkommen ? willkommen I'm
Herzlich willkommen I'm nichts
Wir sind obszön
Wir sind so frei
Unendlich scharf
und voll dabei
Wir sind skurril
Total verrückt
Ziemlich kaputt
doch hübsch geschmückt
Wir sind so wild
und auffrisiert
Dekadent und
zweckoptimiert
Der Horizont rückt näher
und alle sind Stars
Wir leben wie die Götter
und dann beißen wir ins Gras
Die schatten werden länger
Wir kennen keinen Neid
Verschwende deine Jugend
und schenk mir deine zeit
Wir sind so chic
Wir sind frivol
Ein bisschen high
Ein bisschen hohl
Wir leben schnell
und radikal
Was um uns ist
ist uns egal
Wir brauchen Feuer
Wir atmen Benzin
Schampus Schlitten
Titten Kokain!
-------Trans----------
We are so beautiful
We are so young
Infinitely horny
We are so dumb
We are spoiled
and elegant
We are brutal
and yet charming
We are so hip
We are so cool
A little bi
A little gay
We are so wild
and so experienced
Fierce and
perfectly programmed
The horizon draws closer
and everyone's a star
We live like the gods
and then bite the dust
The shadows grow longer
We know no envy
Waste your youth
and give me your time
Welcome ? you children of the light
You are welcome ? welcome to
A very warm welcome to nothing
We are obscene
We are so free
Infinitely sharp
and completely with it
We are absurd
Totally crazy
Fairly broken
but nicely decorated
We are so wild
and tuned up
Decadent and
optimized for purpose
The horizon draws closer
and everyone's a star
We live like the Gods
and then bite the dust
The shadows grow longer
We know no envy
Waste your youth
and give me your time
We are so chic
We are frivolous
A little high
A little hollow
We live fast
and radically
What is around us
doesn't matter to us
We need fire
We breath gasoline
Bubbly cars
tits cocaine!
-Dieris
Wir sind so jung
Unendlich geil
Wir sind so dumm
Wir sind verwöhnt
und elegant
Wir sind brutal
und doch charmant
Wir sind so hip
Wir sind so cool
Ein bisschen bi
Ein bisschen schwul
Wir sind so wild
und so versiert
Knallhart und
perfekt programmiert
Der Horizont rückt näher
und alle sind Stars
Wir leben wie die Götter
und dann beißen wir ins Gras
Die schatten werden länger
Wir kennen keinen Neid
Verschwende deine Jugend
und schenk mir deine zeit
Willkommen ? ihr Kinder des Lichts
Ihr seid willkommen ? willkommen I'm
Herzlich willkommen I'm nichts
Wir sind obszön
Wir sind so frei
Unendlich scharf
und voll dabei
Wir sind skurril
Total verrückt
Ziemlich kaputt
doch hübsch geschmückt
Wir sind so wild
und auffrisiert
Dekadent und
zweckoptimiert
Der Horizont rückt näher
und alle sind Stars
Wir leben wie die Götter
und dann beißen wir ins Gras
Die schatten werden länger
Wir kennen keinen Neid
Verschwende deine Jugend
und schenk mir deine zeit
Wir sind so chic
Wir sind frivol
Ein bisschen high
Ein bisschen hohl
Wir leben schnell
und radikal
Was um uns ist
ist uns egal
Wir brauchen Feuer
Wir atmen Benzin
Schampus Schlitten
Titten Kokain!
-------Trans----------
We are so beautiful
We are so young
Infinitely horny
We are so dumb
We are spoiled
and elegant
We are brutal
and yet charming
We are so hip
We are so cool
A little bi
A little gay
We are so wild
and so experienced
Fierce and
perfectly programmed
The horizon draws closer
and everyone's a star
We live like the gods
and then bite the dust
The shadows grow longer
We know no envy
Waste your youth
and give me your time
Welcome ? you children of the light
You are welcome ? welcome to
A very warm welcome to nothing
We are obscene
We are so free
Infinitely sharp
and completely with it
We are absurd
Totally crazy
Fairly broken
but nicely decorated
We are so wild
and tuned up
Decadent and
optimized for purpose
The horizon draws closer
and everyone's a star
We live like the Gods
and then bite the dust
The shadows grow longer
We know no envy
Waste your youth
and give me your time
We are so chic
We are frivolous
A little high
A little hollow
We live fast
and radically
What is around us
doesn't matter to us
We need fire
We breath gasoline
Bubbly cars
tits cocaine!
-Dieris
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