Ich hab' dich bloß geliebt [English translation]

I've searched for you a thousand times

Oh, how often have I already cursed you?

I've run after you,

exiled you from my mind

and still always

sill always

I've only loved you

I've dreamed of you a thousand times

I've longed for you every time

I've hesitantly touched you

I missed you every time

and still always

and still always

I've only loved you

I've lain under some women

Have lain in some strange beds

Have moaned and writhed…

Never found you again

And lips wounded by other kisses,

I had to think of you.

Smeared myself against unfamiliar skin

Remained faithful to you…

How many empty hours already

have I sat dumb in front of the phone

and in my madness hoped

That way only wasted my time…

and still always

and still always

I've only loved you

I took you inside my heart,

only to be alone with you

I've closed my eyes

and imagined you in color

and still always

and still always

I've only loved you

Other arms have held me

none had a hold on me

Other women who came to me ,

I gave your name

Other hands stroked my legs

none were like yours

Some of them I undressed

Yet I've never betrayed you

I searched for you a thousand times

Oh, how often have I cursed you already ?

I've run after you,

exiled you from my brain

yet always again

yet always again

I've only loved you

I've dreamed of you a thousand times

I've longed for you every time

I've touched you with caution

I've missed you each time

yet always again

yet always again

I love you still

• Artist:Stephan Sulke