Schwere See [English translation]

Do you notice

how far the horizon is inclined?

The faint trembling when the ship rises slowly

like an old woman struggling to get out of her armchair

How everything around us trembles and moans and groans

as if it's alive,

as if it's alive

(Refrain:)

Stormy sea, stormy sea, my heart

Stormy sea, stormy sea, my heart

The little dog

that you found recently

In its mouth, that could never be plugged,

that everybody crammed full of cheese, fish and cake

Who delighted the whole ship with its cuteness

It just went overboard

Just now, funny

Already gone

(Refrain:)

Stormy sea, stormy sea, my heart

Stormy sea, stormy sea, my heart

And while I'm being sick

and giving the fish something to eat

you're taking a mid-morning snack

crunching bread and herring halves

You're drinking wine and laughing so loud

as if you’re making a show of it

Is that so?

Do you do that?

(Refrain:)

Stormy sea, stormy sea, my heart

Stormy sea, stormy sea, my heart

Now you're also turning pale

and you cling onto the rail

Your have a fixed stare and your eyes are weary

Once you’ve had it, you'll never get it out of your bones again

Hold on to me and thank you for trusting me

I want to be your solid ground

Although I’m staggering myself

Although I’m staggering myself

(Refrain:)

Stormy sea, stormy sea, my heart

Stormy sea, stormy sea, my heart