A broken mirror is standing on the sidewalk
As I walk by
Innocent still as much as an object can be
On Berlin's streets
What things have you seen
In your lifetime?
Mirror, mirror about to fall?

Should I come back later maybe?
To paint thee, nails?
Make some art, add my note to the mix, to spark a little life?
I'm sure it'd be fine
To add a little color to a broken reflection

A day later, I see
It's been shattered to the ground
Maybe hours maybe minutes later
May have been at day or night

Some other was quicker, maybe more confident
Maybe more urgent
In their expression
Of violence and destruction
Instead of addition and creation
I'm curious
What might have been the trigger?
Was it because it was a motionless thing?
That kept quiet and just stood there
Fragile to the touch and openly vulnerable?
Was it the reflection?
Or was it the cracks within?

I hope they feel better now

I can't smell the flowers anymore
Walking by
Her perfume is to strong, lingering still
Left in the air a mile behind
My head's between her thighs, testing
Or was it on her thighs, just resting?
I'm not alright!
Is that alright?
To say?
Is it still alright if I want to stay
With someone?

Can't breathe fresh air when I'm outside
Anymore
Cause someone is always smoking
In the progressive West, Oh wow so great!
Ashtray, ****, strawberry or marshmallow?
Pick your character, sorry I meant flavor
Let's show only your best behavior
In public
While they burn the world down
Don't get up, don't get loud
Just don't ask any questions, we don't want to get unpleasant
And smile :)
Don't forget to smile
Really I just don't understand what all the fuss is about
Her Hinge profile said unpolitical
Breathe, meditate, journal, work on yourself
I've been losing myself

I can't hear her anymore now
Can't hear her breathing
Falling asleep in my arms near the canal
Feeling safe, not thinking of leaving
Cause someone is always blasting noise
Just hanging out, connecting with nature
A night out with the boys
Alright, sure
Just take what you want fellas
And who could blame them?
Their father's first loves, can you name them?

It's 2025 and the news are out:
The Pope's dead and Gaza is flat
100 days in office Mr President, Congrats!
It's official now, took only 4 years, they're right winged extremists
Can you believe it!
And who could have seen it?

Next comes the forecast
We're not safe, but don't panic now!
The weatherman says
It's 5 past 12, past point of return
In case of fire stay calm and collected
It's just our planet, feeling a little neglected
Just temperatures rising next to the GDP
In desperate need of some ICE
Knocking doors down
Racing kids through the street
They have special cells for them
...
Honestly just head for the nearest exit (bag)

And you're still outside walking your dog like it's year 19 nine nein
Aber das kann doch nicht sein
"But that can't be", what a great time to be alive
And walk outside and meet a girl
And
Buy a house
And
Raise a family
Put your kids to bed and tell them
Everything's gonna be fine
Hey Mama, why are you crying?
Mama why are you crying?

Du lachst
Die Erde brennt
Quatsch tut sie gar nicht!
Das ist eine Verschwörung der Milchbauerverbände
Check deine Fakten!
"Ich höhr prinzipiell jedem zu"
Demokratisch gewählt heißt legitimiert
Kann gar nicht falsch sein
Geh mal weg mit 1933, oder doch 1984?

Du lachst
Die Wälder rauchen, husten nur noch
Alle Spezies sind tot bis auf zwei
Gut
Passt so auch besser in ein Kinderbuch
Nicht zu viel Diversity
Das sexualisiert unsere Kinder

Du machst
Nichts mehr
Was willst du schon tun kleiner Mann?
Molotovs bauen lernen?
xD
Schade um den Alkohol
Mach dir lieber noch ein Bier auf

Kann man nichts machen
Ist eh zu heiß draußen um sich aufzuraffen
Noch ein wenig Geschichten erzählen, gemeinsam
Von jetzt ist die Zeit und es ist noch nicht zu spät
Jeder Zyniker weiß längst
Aufwärts geht's nur im Telefon
Weißer Screen im schwarzen Raum
Was sind schon verschenkte Stunden in einer kaputten Welt?

Du weinst
Nicht mehr
Schon lange nicht mehr
Wann war das letzte Mal?
Der Blick ins Leere, endlich taub
Und nichts tut mehr weh

Nehmt mir alles was ich habe
Noch mehr Müll für mein Gehirn bitte
Im 10 Sekunden Format

Zu Letzt geht die Hoffnung
Ertrinken im Mittelmeer

I wanted a little colour in all the grey
And red
Like in blood and fire
Not in autumn leafs and wine

I thought that could have been you
Now we're back to monochrome