Kuulen kuuntelen [English translation]

You are fearless,

kind and innocent,

worth your weight in gold.

I am restless,

difficult and sleepless,

like a wind.

You are sleepy.

I kiss you carefully and

quietly tuck you in.

I am flimsy,

hesitant and messed up and

I know I won't stay.

(Chorus:)

The clock at the station sings to me

the pipes at the port whistle in my head

You can hate me and bear a crudge

I can't help that

And now, when I leave in the small hours

you stay there and sleep

At the end of the paving

I still try to silence the noise

completely

Home is nice,

beautiful and suitable,

but too quiet.

I hear, I listen

the noise of South

the distant whirl.

You talk about a house and

trailers.

Your head is done.

I dream about

ships, trains, my

head is restless.

(Chorus:)

The clock at the station sings to me

the pipes at the port whistle in my head

You can hate me and bear a crudge

I can't help that

And now, when I leave in the small hours

you stay there and sleep

At the end of the paving

I still try to silence the noise

completely