Крысы [Krisi] [English translation]

Rats had invented the world for rats

And for them it's quite good

Just live with them by their rat laws -

And you will live like a god.

Rats don't really like other worlds,

Appeasing as they might be.

For in their rathole they are the gods -

But rats are all they will be.

REFRAIN:

Gods to gods, wolves to dens,

Waves bound to ship's screws.

How rings that bell,

For whom the bell tolls?

Don't rush, it will be coming to you.

The High Priest and the Chief Judge,

They took me to face their court.

"You don't love our country!" shouted they,

"You don't love the people, too!"

When they both shut up, I asked them if

That's all that they had in mind.

I love both the people and country, but I

Detest the goddamn rat-kind.

(REFRAIN)

I used to think: I'm a guest in this world,

I shouldn't be judging it then.

But still less and less I like the air

They want me to breathe in this den.

So what do you do in this situation,

How can you keep your mind whole,

When weaves into every conversation

Smell of shit from the rat-hole.

(REFRAIN)