How great you are, oh love!
(Because) You give me a thousand reasons
And then you drive me crazy
You perfume my bed but you hide the roses
After defeating you, I lose you
After loving you, you hate me
As the owner of the wind, you erase my footprints
As the owner of time, you yearn for me and you forget me
How unfair you are, oh love!
You don't discriminate between good and bad people
You turn your back on those who have always fought
(And) on those who have given their all
Expecting very little in return
You creep into their hearts and then you wear them out
And meanwhile you fill mine to the point of insanity
It never forgets you, it never dies
I'm nothing without you, with you I'm not myself
I never choose you even though I chase after you
You believe yourself to be sincere
And I believe your lies
It's because of you that I know I exist
And that you exist for me
How great this love is!
How small I am!
How great you are, oh love!
You snatch things from me without being impetuous
You drink my life and yet you are still thirsty
You release me, you restrain me
You have me under your spell
Although I sometimes feel lonely I feel free
To search for you again,
To suffer and to embrace you
It's hard for me to return but
To leave is just as hard
I'm nothing without you, with you I'm not myself
I never choose you even though I chase after you
You believe yourself to be sincere
And I believe your lies
It's because of you that I know I exist
And that you exist for me
How great this love is...
How small I am...