Ich bin's [English translation]

(It's me) Nichts

(It's me) Nihil

(It's me) Nothing

I see nothing

Nothing I can drink

I bite my tongue

And drink what I can

Open another door

Don't open it!

Don't open it!

Don't open it!

(It's me) Empty

(It's me) Empty

I hear nothing

No numbers, no digits

The dial tone is screaming at me

Nothing can separate us

Let's get the hell out of this dream

Yeah, yeah, yeah — "Hello?"

Open another door

Don't open it!

Don't open it!

Don't open it!

(It's me) Nichts (Empty)

(It's me) Nihil (Empty)

(It's me) Nothing (Empty)

Pure emptiness (Empty)

Was dropped, apparently

Nothing but light

In the blink of an eye

Tomorrow is a new day — somewhere

But not here — nowhere

Open another door

Don't open it!

Don't open it!

Don't open it!

(It's me) Nichts (Empty)

(It's me) Nihil (Empty)

(It's me) Nothing (Empty)

An empty set without elements

An empty set without elements

All elements

But

Throw all elements into turmoil

Chop up a broom

Fan the flames

Maelstrom in this room

Open another door

Don't open it!

Don't open it!

Don't open it!

It's me

A shadow of myself

It's me

A shadow of myself

Open another door

Don't open it!

Don't open it!

Don't open it!

My guest is waiting

Has been waiting a long time

Is making himself comfortable in the cupboard

Patiently waiting

My guest is waiting

My guest finally wants to leave

My guest is waiting

But

This door I won't open

As long as my core is still glowing

As long as my core is still glowing

As long as my core is still glowing

As long as my core is still glowing

Because my core is still glowing

Because my core is still glowing

Because my core is still glowing

Because my core is still glowing

Because my core is still unsolicitedly glowing

Because my core is still unsolicitedly glowing

Because my core is still unsolicitedly glowing

Open me!

Open me!

I'm setting off

• Artist:Einstürzende Neubauten
• Album:Fünf auf der nach oben offenen Richterskala (1987)