Augen schließen [English translation]

There are so many worries in my head

Which, at night, I can’t get out of my mind

How is this supposed to continue?

And where does the money come from to live on?

I have no idea what next week will bring ¹

I can’t sleep,

I can’t relax

And when I close my eyes

Then I only want to see you

I want to see you, and then go to sleep

When I close my eyes

I don’t want more problems

I just want to see you, just you and only you

What could this be for a life?

Without panic, fear, and work? ²

Then the worries always come at night

And take me by the collar ³

And when I close my eyes

Then I only want to see you

I want to see you, and then go to sleep

When I close my eyes

I don’t want more problems

I just want to see you, just you and only you

So I’ll lay my head down on your lap

And we’ll drink coffee at night

And we’ll be excited about what will happen

We only know that it will somehow continue

And when I close my eyes

Then I only want to see you

I want to see you, and then go to sleep

When I close my eyes

I don’t want more problems

I just want to see you, just you and only you

Just you