Kultur: Translations in English and Lyrics - Allan Edwall

Now I have read several learned writings that are about nature
And come to the conclusion that man is specific
What a man makes into something special is certainly culture
There are among other created beings no such thing
For among the beings who lack souls and live life in ignorance
Who stare foolishly and others in with gills, there is no humanity at all

Among the animals reigns immeasurable anarchy and everyone steals like magpies
They have a stupid and unwise way to solve a problem
But man consults on the contrary a good psychiatrist
To cure his allergies and eczema
When moose father coughs aimlessly around the forest and chews on himself from leaves and conifers
The human father directs his steps towards the tavern to improve his gastritis

From the time man was something that went on all fours
Has she now slowly got up and walks around on two
So that she can quickly wedge in to her and live like an ant
In houses that are seen up to the lord god in heaven reach
But animals are actually one fucking bunch who constantly and and do disappear everywhere
And they do not have the sense to wear gloves when it is cold in winter

In the stable, cows usually stand and stare ruminating on the grain
They turn the same old bite in and out
Only outwardly, this is similar to our parliamentary sessions
Where people eagerly win over public self-interest
Certainly it is peace that characterizes the military when who wants to clean up their teeth
Certainly it is the image of peace you get from the army of the future love faith and hope
Certainly it is the soul's shy sympathy not animal lust that draws
When you control your cuddle towards the flask quarter at some point
Of course it is men from old culturally fine social strata
Who press piff and puff and puff and similar reading
But among the creatures who lack souls and live life in ignorance
Who stares stupidly and others in with gills, there is no humanity at all