Doch ich weiß es [English translation]

I could do

As if there were no evil spirits spying us in the night

I could do

As if the Lord weren't my master, I could see myself with no heaven

I could trust you all

As if I knew nothing of your plans, nothing of your fury and greed

I could do

As if there were neither glow nor tears and no more pain

I could believe in a tomorrow, if I didn't know better

I could sleep with no cares, if I didn't know it

But I know it!

I know it now!

I could do as if there were no evil, no expiation, no torture

But I know it!

I know it now!

I could do as if there were no end

But I know it!

I know it now!

I could do

As if your mouth, which had sworn eternal loyalty to me, had never lied to me

I could do

As if no one had ever betrayed me, as if it had never occurred

I could do

As if love were eternally just as joyful as a child for me

I could do

As if there were no devil and no death, as if I were deaf and blind

I could stay silent and forgive if I didn't know better

I could therefore live in peace if I didn't know it

But I know it!

I know it now!

I could do as if there were no evil, no expiation, no torture

But I know it!

I know it now!

I could do as if there were no end

But I know it!

I know it now!

Hey, Hey (Hey, Hey)

Hey, Hey (Hey, Hey)

Hey, Hey (Hey, Hey)

But I know it!

I know it now!

But I know it!

I know it now!

I could do as if there were no evil, no expiation, no torture

But I know it!

I know it now!

I could do as if there were no end

But I know it!

I know it now!

Hey, Hey (Hey, Hey)

Hey, Hey (Hey, Hey)

Hey, Hey (Hey, Hey)

But I know it!

I know it now!