This is the most faithful I can make it as a german. BUT many parts of this song rely on wordplay that simply does not exist in english.
What are you? King or Coward?
I ain’t alone, but I feel like I am I am 0,0 on a level with my feelings. Longing for Victory, but to scared of defeat I am dancing on a party, even tho I’d rather get home
Overjoyed and still depressed, I’d love to have sunshine but the moon will be enough Just because I have fulfilling verses doesn’t mean my heart can’t feel empty
And I honestly don’t know where it is coming from but even at the lightest of days, everything seems blurry As if someone took away my inner core, Feeling like I’ve just been swimming through murky waters for too long
I am somewhat psychologically unstable, I feel like a freak I am part of a war, not against the world but against myself
Winning leaves me feeling cold and empty No matter what I do, man, it never feels like it’s enough But I keep going – my heart is my guide
The doubter in me, a constant reminder But I keep on living, giving up isn’t an option
Fighting my own demons, climbing the throne It's like a red thread deciding the fate of my life Big Deeds, little words and even tho Death comes for everyone I have to face my fears
My heart is beating fast, memories painful, But what doesn’t kill me makes me stronger I feel the power in me, call it my core strength And the one power that brings me down, gravity.
Breath in, Breath out No turning back, only forward Gawker standing on the gardenfence “When will his house of cards crumble?”
The pressure is rising, my lungs are grasping for air, Blood, Sweat and tears glimmer in the moonlight I don’t need a second, nor a fraction to react Don’t believe in good and evil, who is free of sin anyway?
Focused, everything seems to be in slow motion, haters look like ants from up here Split them like protons, kick them to the curb Through the galaxy back down to the reality-check-concrete floor
After a brief streak of good luck, the setbacks follow Because so many want to see you fall, like hyenas They don't dare to dream, they rob you of your joy Every day they see their lives before their eyes, how they're wasting it But I wouldn't trade even a single day with these people They feel pathetic, yeah, even if they deny it
“Go ahead and laugh, I’ve got a dream that means something to me Come on, look me in the eyes, do you see them shining?”
Bling, bling, I follow my instincts Call me the kingpin, I’m made out of gold! Your motto is “lose, lose,” my motto is “win, win” They called me a little loser, a fool, and a runt While they slept, I kept training, jotting things down on paper Everything that’s bubbling inside— had no time to waste I’ve already died once. Everytime life shows you the sunny side Some shit happens again
But the street fighter in me wants to keep marching on Maybe I’ll loose myself on this long journey from time to time
I ain’t got no manners?! Maybe they’re prettier, bigger, richer… But when it comes to being myself, no one but me can compare (Woo-hoo) And I’m not at the end yet Screw the little man with his scythe, tell him: “Cancel your plans”
I won’t wait any longer for gifts, I’m on the verge of a turning point So now they raise their hands for the living legend I was the taciturn choirboy, they called me a lab rat I didn’t belong anywhere, a passenger without a boarding pass
I sold mixtapes out of my gym bag Click, click, paper and pen became my murder weapon of choice In every soul there’s a king and a coward You have to decide, are you a lion or a piggy today? Will I break free from the constraints inside me until I’m free? Or will I listen to the voices that just nag and doubt me?
And success? Yeah timing is obviously a part of that But when the chance comes… I swear I’ll be ready
I visualize myself killing and attacking Spitting fire and slaughtering, then roaring like a Viking
Letting go of the trauma. They mocked me as a child But I let it go, I’m not mad at them anymore, I forgive them Only in battle do I make them cry terribly Like a sharp katana, you feel my words piercing you
This is a message to my former self “The future terrifies you, but please don’t be afraid Every one of their words stings and weighs on you But rest assured, their light will soon fade away”
And sure, I’m afraid... the thought of failing.. Makes my whole mind tense up That’s why I won’t wait any longer, because I’ve grown from this
I broke through this wall before and this time… I’m starting the fight!