Köyhän miehen Danny [English translation]

Full moon shines behind the dance hall

There by the ticket window I have a last drink

Someone is lying on the ground, from somewhere afar

through the playing I hear the call of a lone diver*

My steps are directed towards the lakeside

soon standing on the pier I break the water's surface

A bright light's glow reflects on the surface

when you come next to me like into a dream, though I'm still awake

(Chorus:)

I put my coat as padding

on the pier when I bend over you

I double it over

as I fall deeper into your arms

When lips press against lips lustfully again

it's like getting drunk for the first time

If you hear our song, the words are said by some other mouth

Some local celebrity, a poor man's Danny**

Chorus

When the bright stars flicker their lights

I puke a little on the pier

If you go dance with me again

you might get to have me to walk you home

Chorus