Странница [Strannitsa] [English translation]

He wanted a star from the sky for himself,

he asked it to fall down into his arms,

So that he could fix it to his ceiling

and fall asleep together with it in his arms,

And wish, and shine together with it,

just as if he were from these heavenly vales,

and say thanks to it alone,

for the fact that now his evening is so long.

But it wanted half of heaven and half of earth.

Although one gets a bullet into the heart for it.

You should know, your wanderer went away wounded.

Remember, it will be better like this.

From wide opened windows

behind the star that was shining brighter.

If it knew: the sun would be even hotter.

Looking into its eyes more fiery.

I watched how it burnt,

How nicely it fell down.

It shone like an artist,

I am your spectator, “bravo“ and, “encore“!

But it wanted half of heaven and half of earth.

Although one gets a bullet into the heart for it.

You should know, your wanderer went away wounded.

Remember, it will be better like this.

Half of heaven, half of earth...

You should know, your wanderer went away wounded.

Remember, it will be better like this.

I'd been looking for you a long time ago.

The sun, forever one,

Only no pair for the stars.

That was long ago

And not for long yet

that the sun embraced the night.