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The Blue Suit at the Boxing Reunion

“The Blue Suit at the Boxing Reunion” brings together German and English. Its musical genre is Neo-soul.

Lyrics & translation ↓
The Blue Suit at the Boxing Reunion

German ↔ English

About this song

The first paired lines are “Ich stehe vor dem alten Haus.” and “I stand before the old house.”. Read the complete lyrics in both languages below, then follow the same phrases in the player.

A former boxer wears his late mother's blue suit to a reunion and finally cries. Neo-soul, 83 BPM, Rhodes, live bass, brushed backbeat, clear alto, richly melodic chorus

Learn with this song

Listen to each line and compare its translation. Use Twin to switch to the same phrase in the other language; use Echo to recall its meaning before revealing the translation.

Twin ⇄Echo ✧Three words at a time.

Two languages. One melody.

Lyrics & translation

GermanEnglish

Verse

Ich stehe vor dem alten Haus.

I stand before the old house.

Die Narben brennen auf der Haut.

The scars burn on my skin.

Ich trage Mamas blauen Anzug heute.

I wear Mama's blue suit today.

Er passt trotz all der Zeit.

It fits despite all the time.

Chorus

Der Stoff ist weich und blau.

The fabric is soft and blue.

Ich schaue in den Spiegel genau.

I look closely in the mirror.

Endlich kommen mir die Tränen.

Finally the tears are coming.

Endlich kommen mir die Tränen.

Finally the tears are coming.

Verse

Im Ring war ich aus Stein.

In the ring I was stone.

Kein Schlag zog Tränen nach sich.

No punch brought tears with it.

Doch diese Farbe bricht mein Herz.

But this color breaks my heart.

Sie riecht noch nach ihrem Parfüm.

It still smells like her perfume.

Chorus

Der Stoff ist weich und blau.

The fabric is soft and blue.

Ich schaue in den Spiegel genau.

I look closely in the mirror.

Endlich kommen mir die Tränen.

Finally the tears are coming.

Endlich kommen mir die Tränen.

Finally the tears are coming.

Bridge

Die schweren Fäuste sinken tief.

The heavy fists sink low.

Der Stolz gibt jetzt endlich auf.

Pride is finally giving up now.

Ich bin nicht mehr der Kämpfer.

I am no longer the fighter.

Ich bin nur noch ihr Sohn.

I am only her son.

Chorus

Der Stoff ist weich und blau.

The fabric is soft and blue.

Ich schaue in den Spiegel genau.

I look closely in the mirror.

Endlich kommen mir die Tränen.

Finally the tears are coming.

Endlich kommen mir die Tränen.

Finally the tears are coming.