[Verse 1]
The living room is a stage for a moment
And a dance master jumps across it
On the edge of the couch, sister applauds
The boy bows and waits for points
And stands straight legs together
After school, it is serene for an hour
When the key clangs on the front door
The boy fleas into his room
Removes the eye shadow with his sleeve
[Chorus]
The bonsai tree may not grow
From years on end the branches are cut
It stays silent in the corner
The bonsai tree is in its pot
Where the light cannot touch it
When it stays silently in the corner
[Verse 2]
Dad is putting his coat on the hanger
As the daughter is straightening the couch up
And disappears in her books by the table
The boy comes in the kitchen in his socks
Dad's stare locks on the frill of the shirt
The boy's face red, dad's expressionless
[Chorus]
The bonsai tree may not grow
From years on end the branches are cut
It stays silent in the corner
The bonsai tree is in its pot
Where the light cannot touch it
When it stays silently in the corner
Always silent
[Bridge]
The night sky in the window
Stays still as always
The night street is wet
If I went now, no one would hear
Only the autumn wind would whisper
Sister would understand
The only one who would understand
[Chorus]
The bonsai tree may not grow
From years on end the branches are cut
It stays silent in the corner
The bonsai tree is in its pot
Where the light cannot touch it
When it stays silently in the corner
Always silent