Ich will

The speaker begins by daydreaming about things they want and enjoy, then rejects the idea that dreams are merely fantasies that will disappear. The mood develops from private imagining into a bold declaration of independence: the speaker will pursue what feels right, even if other people disapprove. The repeated refrain makes this determination sound energetic and almost defiant.

“Dreams are foam” is an expression suggesting that dreams are insubstantial and unlikely to last; the speaker refuses to accept that view. Saying they will “clear the way” for their dreams implies actively making room for them rather than just wishing. The image of following the herd “like the other calves” compares conformity to young animals moving together, making the speaker’s choice to think independently seem especially important.

The song can be heard as an encouraging celebration of self-direction, particularly in its refusal to ask permission or behave merely to please others. But its confidence is deliberately one-sided: doing what one likes may mean ignoring other people’s feelings or responsibilities. The closing response, “So, so, what you like,” could sound approving, teasing, or skeptical. That brief change of voice leaves open whether the speaker’s independence is being celebrated without reservation or gently questioned.