Strong drinks, strong cigarettes
in the bars of loneliness trickle by trickle
an old song is puling
telling how your lips didn't get enough
Even if it's not the world you dreamt of
even if it dresses you up in false hopes
the night seems to be your friend tonight
the moon (is) red, put it on your lips
Strong drinks, strong cigarettes...
Wherever you are, don't shed a tear
come back alone at dawn
look at the stars, strange and sorrowful (they are)
asking you, telling you about me
Even if it's not the world...
Strong drinks, strong cigarettes...