Vargtimmen [English translation]

Deep inside the heart lurks

betrayal and the lies

in what way could I speak to be

not only mild but wise?

I can't undo what has been done

nor can I change my name

'fore you have forgiveness won

bite the head off of your shame

I swear I never wanted to

cause you harm or hurt

but the way that I look now

would force my eyes to avert

I am you offending

the night is suspending

the sinner is awake

it's the hour of the wolf

I told you that I loved you

and it's very true

but there is someone else

instead of only you

I could gobble up her

with drooling jaws her take

nothing can stop me from it

if just for its own sake

in my loneliness --

and no one else will know

my love is for the both of you

that's the cause of all my woes

without punishment and

with no regret?

knowing this at least:

It's the hour of the beast

may I come to you now

but for just a little while?

Luther has gone home and

I'll kiss your face and smile

then I'll make my mind up

there is yet a little time

I know exactly what I'm doing

it's my life and it's my crime

I swear I never wanted to

cause you harm or hurt

but the way that I look now

would force my eyes to avert

I am you offending

the night is suspending

the sinner is awake

it's the hour of the wolf

in my loneliness --

and no one else will know

my love is for the both of you

that's the cause of all my woes

without punishment and

with no regret?

knowing this at least:

It's the hour of the beast

up until this day of days

I thought myself as a lamb

and when I change my ways

that will be what I am

I'm giving up it all

my ultimate downfall

the morning sun's glow

will chase off the wolf