I worry because I’ve counted
How much time I’ve spent
While I was unnecessarily sleeping too long,
Working for nothing, chasing money,
Collecting garbage, throwing garbage away,
Waiting in line, waiting for you,
Being nervous because I didn’t get it all.
Oh, how much time I’ve wasted
So I counted again
To see how much time I’ve wasted
While I was needlessly worrying about everything
I was worrying and worrying
I couldn’t do anything because I was worrying
I didn’t see how beautiful you are
I couldn’t do anything because I was worrying
If only I had known that

Once is now,
Once is now

This morning when I got up
I made myself tea.
Then, I looked out the window
Drank my tea, looked out the window.
Dust was rising
While some kids were running on the field
And I was watching the kids
I got my head out of the clouds
I finally kissed myself
And where have you been until now? - I immediately asked myself,
Why did you torture yourself?
As if you’d forgotten…

Once is now, once is now
Only now do we see each other like never before or after
Once is now, no matter how it is now
We have the now to see each other like never before or after

I didn’t arrive on time
So what?
I’m not the best
So what?
I’m not the best
So what?
And it’s not how I imagined
So what?

Once is now, once is now
Only now do we see each other like never before or after
Once is now, no matter how it is now
We have the now to see each other like never before or after

Now is life, now is everything
Now is life and never again
There’s nothing behind, it’s all the same
Now is life and never again

The song is about realizing the time wasted on worries, societal pressures, and chasing unfulfilling goals. It captures a journey of self-awareness, letting go of perfectionism, and embracing the present moment. Through simple acts like drinking tea and watching life unfold, the narrator finds peace, self-acceptance, and the joy of living in the now. The mantra "Once is now" emphasizes the fleeting, precious nature of life and the importance of cherishing the present.