You are as far away from me
As my people are from their own nation,
As the bohemian lifestyle of Paris,
Like my grief from your bed sheet...
I'm so very far away fyom you
Just as love is far from Rome,
As New York is far from darkness,
As my forehead is far from your kiss...
[Chorus:]
I will traverse the whole world
So that I can try to feel you closer
And, when I have no breath left,
I'll keep marching on, but a bit slowlier!
You are as far away from me
As the FC Bayern is from FC St. Pauli,
As Brussels is from Pakistan,
As the tourist is from the immigrant...
As the vassal is from the nobleman,
As a politician from his people;
As the refugee is from Malta,
As my lips are far from your cheek!
I weep and long for
All those things that have never happened,
But I've always imagined.
I weep and long for
Being closer to your side,
But this distance keeps me imprisoned.
[Chorus:]
I will traverse the whole world
So that I can try to feel you closer
And, when I have no breath left,
I'll keep marching on, but a bit slowlier!
[Instrumental]
I weep and long for
All those things that have never happened,
But I've always imagined.
I weep and long for
Being closer to your side,
But this distance keeps me imprisoned.
[Chorus:]
I will traverse the whole world
So that I can try to feel you closer
And, when I have no breath left,
I'll keep marching on, but a bit slowlier!