Bauch Und Kopf Lyrics in English Mark Forster

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Bauch Und Kopf by Mark Forster from German to English.

You always act like it's so easy

'Cause you wanna help me when I'm stuck

That's nice of you and I really appreciate it

But it doesn't help me move on

You're so solid and unshakable

You rest in yourself and that's good for you

I'm fine with that, I envy you for it

But it changes nothing, sadly

Bridge

The way you believe is the way you live

And that's ok as long as it fits you

Hold on to it, it doesn't apply to me

Gut tells head but head tells gut no

And I'm standing between the two

I'm standing between the two

Gut tells head but head says no

Then he shakes himself

I'm standing between the two

'Cause I'm always looking for something and something's always missing

Even though it's actually fine and basically works

I've got my eye on you and how you do it

But I'm not like you

I've got crazy ideas in my head and bumblebees up my a*s

I've always got plans, I'm always overbooked

But when it gets quiet around me the ghosts come up

And I question myself every time

Bridge

The way you believe is the way you live

And that's ok as long as it fits you

Hold on to it, it doesn't apply to me

Gut tells head but head tells gut no

And I'm standing between the two

I'm standing between the two

Gut tells head but head says no

Then he shakes himself

I'm standing between the two

And don't know

I don't know

'Cause I'm always looking for something and something's always missing

It's never enough and never too little

The way you believe is the way you live

Listen to your heart as long as that works

As long as that works

Gut tells head but head tells gut no

And I'm standing between the two

I'm standing between the two

Gut tells head but head says no

Then he shakes himself

I'm standing between the two

And don't know

I don't know

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Daniel Nitt, Mark Cwiertnia, Ralf Mayer

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SONG MEANING

“Bauch Und Kopf” (“Belly and Head”) is Mark Forster’s energetic confession of being stuck between two bosses that never agree – the gut that wants to leap and the brain that keeps saying no. While a calm, self-assured friend coasts through life on solid convictions, the singer is buzzing with ideas, doubts, and a constant feeling that something is still missing. He admires that rock-steady certainty, yet every quiet moment wakes the “ghosts” of overthinking, and he ends up right back in the noisy crossroads of instinct versus logic.

At its heart the song celebrates restless curiosity – that itchy drive to search for more even when things are “actually good.” Forster’s lyrics remind learners that it is okay to question, to feel torn, and to keep chasing new horizons. The beat is upbeat, the hook is catchy, but the message is relatable: listen to both belly and head, stay true to yourself, and dance through the indecision rather than letting it paralyze you.

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Mark Forster Bauch Und Kopf Lyrics