Was Bleibt Lyrics in English Yvonne Catterfeld

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Was Bleibt by Yvonne Catterfeld from German to English.

When the wrong wishes come true

And behind them, the next hurdles are already waiting

My lifetime is slipping through my fingers

Tell me, what remains?

When I'm afraid of missing out on my dreams

That's why I lie awake at night instead of dreaming

When what I've achieved no longer means anything to me

Tell me, what remains?

Very quietly I hear you breathing next to me

And I am at home

What remains, where are you?

That sound when you laugh is the answer to what

I'm looking for

What remains, where are you?

When all the external brightness fades

No longer blinded, no hand in front of my face

And a clear view of everything there is

Tell me, what remains?

When I no longer hear the noise of this world

No foreign voices misleading me

When all paths lead only to myself

Tell me, what remains?

Very quietly I hear you breathing next to me

And I am at home

What remains, where are you?

That sound when you laugh is the answer to what

I'm looking for

What remains, where are you?

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Michael Kurth, Thomas Olbrich, Yvonne Catterfeld

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SONG MEANING

Ever chased shiny goals that lost their sparkle the moment you reached them? In “Was Bleibt,” Yvonne Catterfeld wrestles with that very feeling: the fear of running out of time, the worry of missing dreams, and the realization that trophies and applause can feel empty once the spotlight dims. Each verse strips away layers of external noise and pressure until only one burning question echoes: What truly remains?

The song’s tender answer is love in its simplest form. When the singer hears her partner’s quiet breathing or the sound of their laugh, she finally feels zu Hause (at home). All the world’s hurdles, voices, and distractions fade, replaced by the comforting reminder that genuine connection outshines every fleeting success. “Was Bleibt” turns an existential crisis into a warm embrace, encouraging us to look past the glitter and find our lasting light in the people who make us feel most alive.

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Yvonne Catterfeld Was Bleibt Lyrics