Ever catch yourself day-dreaming about being taller, richer or even Hollywood-handsome? In “Es Ist Nicht Immer Leicht,” the a-cappella jokers Wise Guys turn that universal itch into a playful sing-along. Line by line, the narrator builds an over-the-top wish list: blue eyes, blonde hair, endless cash, a beach mansion and, why not, Brad Pitt’s superstar life complete with Angelina by the pool. Each fantasy is followed by the catchy refrain Es ist nicht immer leicht, ich zu sein (“It isn’t always easy being me”), transforming envy into a humorous anthem you will hum all day.
Behind the laughs lies a cheeky reminder: even the people we idolise have headaches of their own. Paparazzi haunt Brad, Angelina “wears the trousers,” and adoption papers pile up—hardly the perfect life imagined. The song invites listeners to smile at their own insecurities, realise that nobody’s world is flawless and, ultimately, find comfort in being themselves, quirks and all.