The way it was, it used to be
Well, it had to change as we all could see
We're twice as big and yet so small
Now we have to share here in Germany
When skins broke up as Lenin broke down
Driving fast through united towns
Clubs being closed and fights ahead
Now we have to share so the Chancellor said
Life isn't easy in Germany
Life isn't easy in Germany
Such boring days for kids in the east
Where should they stay? How to be pleased?
The freedom of speech playing democracy
Boy, life isn't easy in Germany
Life isn't easy in Germany
Can't you see, life isn't easy in Germany?
Das also waren Deutsche
Die noch nichts zu sagen hatten
Aber reden durften