Der Alchemist [English translation]

I see the world with childish eyes

Kept all the treasures, the goods, the money

Born impoverished, parents lost

I could only crave for the bright light

In spite of blistering tears, I never went away

I imagined that gold alone would give me happiness

I was obsessed - piece for piece

I forgot life, fully addicted

I embarked on the path to a crooked tomb

Following the voices that called me to come with whispering

I'm searching for the path to the light

No gold in the world lights up the darkness

I'm searching for the path to the light

My old life is in the past

I'm trapped in a silent place

My small prison is made of magical words

Finding the formula, any of my power falling away

Gold instead of stones are commanded

I feel the greed and power smoldering me

Sick and consumed, I starve everywhere

The hope flows away on malicious wings

Possessing the gold, I feel might

What stays is the barrenness, a burnt land

Nothing stays in life, that I know

I'm searching for the door, I'm searching for the light

I want a path, I want the light back

But my greed conceals my sight

The escape appears blocked

I don't see it