Ave de paso [English translation]

I want to live like the birds,

Which one cannot catch or reach.

For even though I may pause

My flight so as to love between your arms,

"Bird of Passage" you will call me;

You'll be right, it's safe to say.

'Cause I don't know

If anyone will ever catch me.

(Chorus:)

And after flying around, I will pause

To rest at twilight,

In someone else's arms.

And when the sun comes out, I will fly on,

And I will escape your embrace.

"Bird of Passage" you will call me;

You'll be right, it's safe to say.

'Cause I don't know

If anyone will ever catch me.

I want to fly above the world

And go around it, freely and without thinking

That I will have to return.

(bis)