One recongnizes a palm by the fist
and a decent man from his attitude
Even the hard husk parts from the grain
A word is a man's measure, he won't slip
even if the road is made of gold
under the inviting procession
I've been waiting for the future,
I've been waiting,
now I spend time, the past time,
that will be celebrated on the organs of oblivion
Responsability won't open no spelling book
Nor will spell out sorrow
In the house of whole notes*, heads of monuments
A competitor is polishing his silverware,
Those staying alone are making a bonfire**
the lazy ones snort as they rise from the fire with their fellows**
I've been waiting for the future,
I've been waiting,
now I spend time, the past time,
that will be celebrated on the organs of oblivion
I've been waiting for the future,
I've been waiting,
now I spend time, the past time,
that will be celebrated on the organs of oblivion
And when I think of death,
I think of
the things I didn't have time to get
and of how I will be celebrated tomorrow
on the organs of oblivion...