Stumme Worte [English translation]

My hands burst

As I write these lines

The pen writes on

As my tongue fails

Mere words creep out onto the page

But my soul is a raging fire

Once alone did I desire her

Once alone - over and over

From my heart I banished her

But I'm burnt deep by her flame

These words remain silent

My mouth will not give them life

So they come creeping back to me

To tear my heart to shreds

Once alone did I desire her

Once alone - over and over

But I would not forgot this pain

For it is all I have left of her

Once alone did I desire her

Once alone - over and over