Nichts [English translation]

Suddenly my telephone rings

I jump up - what an insidious sound

A voice says a lot what's important

And a lot what's undoubtedly correct

All I hear makes a lot of sense

I'm asked whether I'm busy.

But I do nothing

I do nothing

I do nothing

I do nothing, not even finishing

Time goes by - everything changes

Time goes by - but nothing changes me

Time goes by - and actually

There's so much to do, but I'm not doing it.

For I do nothing - and it does nothing to me

I do nothing - and I don't care one bit

I do nothing - what must be done

I do nothing, I'm not even finishing

My only friend is neither you or she

My only friend is lethargy

The sun rises, I'm still not awake

The moon's in the heavens, I'm still thinking

I see the stars, they're so far away

There's no use in reaching for them.

I do nothing - and it does nothing to me

I do nothing - and I don't care one bit

I do nothing - what must be done

I do nothing, I'm not even finishing

I don't fool myself

And I don't mimic you

And I know I don't

Do myself in anymore

I get ideas

I get something to eat

You make me so weak

And I can't forget you

I do nothing - and it does nothing to me

I do nothing - and I don't care one bit

I do nothing - what must be done

I do nothing, I'm not even finishing

I do nothing - and it does nothing to me

I do nothing - and I don't care one bit

I do nothing - what must be done

I do nothing, I'm not even finishing

I do nothing