De Profundis [English translation]

From the depths pressed forth,

the stream of a melody,

a song like I had never heard before.

The music a gentle drag and I wanted to kneel down,

in the depths, in the depths they sang.

Like a snake it coiled,

drew me as if by an invisible hand,

relentlessly toward itself,

I don't know how.

Like a wisp above themarshland,

it pierced as tone into my ear

in the depths, in the depths they sang.

Listening carefully I stood by the abyss

and it dragged me to the edge.

I didn't know what gave it such great power.

This song that commanded me

and didn't leave me any choice.

In the depths, in the depths they sang.

I found a flight of stairs,

every wave wins.

And I followed its run with weak knees.

Said, I do what you demand,

in me, naked fear was growing.

In the depths, in the depths they sang.

And now I'm nearly at the destination,

I'm overcome by exhilaration,

a strong never-known euphoria.

Oh melody, I am nearly there,

already so close to your origin.

In the depths, in the depths they sing.

Who heard how it sang,

knows how desire sounds

and never I will forget this melody.

I don't know what is happening to me,

do tell me where you drag me.

In the depths, in the depths they sing.

In the depths, in the depths they sing.