[Intro – spoken] They call me old fashioned. Maybe I am. But let me explain what that means now. [Verse 1] Ja, ich glaube an „für immer“, aber nicht, weil ich bleiben muss. Ich glaube daran, Probleme zu lösen, statt beim ersten Sturm zu flüchten. Io non butto via l'amore solo perché diventa difficile. I believe in loyalty. I believe in trying. But I also believe in the right to walk away. [Pre-Chorus] Früher blieb eine Frau, weil sie oft keine Wahl hatte. No money. No freedom. No way out. Oggi ho una scelta. And that's the whole damn difference. [Chorus] OLD FASHIONED — NOT OWNED! I'm old fashioned, baby, but I'm nobody's property. Ich glaube an Treue, aber nicht an Abhängigkeit. Quiero quedarme porque quiero, no porque tengo que. Je suis fidèle, mais je suis libre. Old fashioned— NOT OWNED. [Verse 2] Ich mag Männer mit Manieren, ich mag Blumen, wenn sie ehrlich gemeint sind. I like a man who makes a plan, who opens a door because he wants to. Nicht weil ich es nicht selber könnte. Sondern weil er mir zeigen will: Ich hab an dich gedacht. No necesito un príncipe, solo alguien que tenga iniciativa. Don't call me demanding because I expect some effort. Minimum non basta. [Pre-Chorus 2] You can walk beside me, you can know my darkest side. Aber meine Freiheit bleibt immer meine Angelegenheit. No games. No chains. Si resti, resta perché vuoi. Si parti, vai con dignità. [Chorus] OLD FASHIONED — NOT OWNED! I'm old fashioned, baby, but I'm nobody's property. Ich glaube an Treue, aber nicht an Abhängigkeit. Quiero quedarme porque quiero, no porque tengo que. Je suis fidèle, mais je suis libre. Old fashioned— NOT OWNED. [Bridge – quiet, then building] A woman can have her own money. Her own name. Her own work. Her own door. Her own dreams. And still want love. Das ist kein Widerspruch. Es libertad. It's choice. [Build] You want forever? Then give me a reason to stay. You want loyalty? Give me something worth being loyal to. You want an old-fashioned woman? Then bring old-fashioned effort. Not old-fashioned control. [Final Chorus] OLD FASHIONED — NOT OWNED! I can stay forever because I can leave today. Ich bleibe nicht, weil ich muss. Ich bleibe, weil ich will. Non sono tua. No soy tuya. Je ne suis à personne. I am faithful— but I am free. Old fashioned… NOT OWNED! [Outro – whispered] Con amore… senza dipendenza. Con fedeltà… senza prigione. I believe in forever. Because now… I choose it. Con amore, senza pazienza.
