Was Bleibt Lyrics in English Yvonne Catterfeld

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Was Bleibt by Yvonne Catterfeld from German to English.
When the wrong wishes come true
And the next hurdles are already waiting right behind them
My lifetime slips through my hands
Tell me, what's left?
When I'm scared of missing my dreams
That's why I lie awake at night instead of dreaming
When what I've achieved means nothing to me anymore
Tell me, what's left?
I hear you breathing softly next to me
And I'm home
What's left, where are you?
What's left, where are you?
That sound when you laugh is the answer to
What I'm looking for
What's left, where are you?
When all the outer glow fades
No longer blinded, no hand in front of my face
And a clear view of everything there is
Tell me, what's left?
When I no longer hear the noise of this world
No strange voices leading me astray
When every path leads only back to me
Tell me, what's left?
I hear you breathing softly next to me
And I'm home
What's left, where are you?
What's left, where are you?
That sound when you laugh is the answer to
What I'm looking for
What's left, where are you?
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Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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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