Mein Kind [English translation]

Am I awake or dreaming when I see you?

Do I suffer or rejoice when I go to you?

Do I hear myself or am I holding you in my arms?

I deceive myself, unfortunately I don't know how it came to that

Every day I fight for you

Every day I lose

My arms are cold and empty

Only my tears are warm

My child

Go to sleep, my child, I dream to reach you

When I find you, then I'll stay with you

Because you are the only meaning of life for me

What should I do here? I want to come to you, my child

My child

I remain here, remain here by myself, remain alone

And scream out my longing deep inside me

Perhaps I'll fall asleep soon, only then are we united

And in this dream it should always then be dark

Go to sleep, my child, I dream to reach you

When I find you, then I'll stay with you

Because you are the only meaning of life for me

What should I do here? I want to come to you, my child

My child