Bang voor water [English translation]

A slap and I was awake

A handwritten note that told me

That she had finally found love

Which she had looked for but not found with me.

"You poor fellow, you are completely blown away!"

A doctor's note, and so I was obliged to travel

Three changes, I was sat on the beach a day later

Overcoming my hangover with a cocktail

I sat carelessly looking at my two feet in the sand

"Will you go diving with me later?"

I hear a name and get a hand

How good she smelled, so that didn't seem like a good plan

"I'd prefer to stay on dry land if I have a choice

Is that also okay?"

I said:

I am afraid of water, it's too deep for me

All fish bite and I can't see the bottom

And in case of drowning I panic

Maybe later but not for now

Day two, book read

I stare at the setting sun

The most beautiful woman that I have ever seen in my life

Steps out of the surf and onto the steps of my balcony

I recognise her perfume

She says: "are you coming with me?" and turns around

I am afraid of water and so that is how it began

"I once almost drowned," she said, "I understand,

But I'll help you through it."

I said:

I am afraid of water, it's too deep for me

All fish bite and I can't see the bottom

And in case of drowning I panic

I am afraid of water, but with her I wasn't

Fifteen years later

Unbelievable how fast the time went

I see my son standing at the edge of the deep end

Looking at a girl who stood a little further along

She jumps in the water

And he stays stood stock still

She comes up and he looks at me anxiously

"When I met your mother, I was just as afraid

And now you are here..."

I am afraid of water, it's too deep for me

All fish bite and I can't see the bottom

And in case of drowning I panic

I am afraid of water, but with her I was not

• Artist:Marco Borsato
• Album:Duizend Spiegels