La confession [English translation]

I am not afraid


to say that I betrayed you.

Out of pure laziness,

out of pure sadness;

That, between you


and the Devil,


I chose the most comfortable.


But all of that


is not why I feel guilty,


my dear friend.

I am not afraid to say


that you scare me;


With your hope

and your great sense of honor.


You make me want to


destroy it all,


to tear off

that beautiful smile.


Yet even all that isn't why


I feel guilty -


that's the worst part.

I feel guilty


because I'm used to it.


It's the only thing


that I can do with total certainty.

It's reassuring


to think that I am sure,


to not be wrong,


when he brings up these issues

of my great guilt.

I am not afraid


To admit that I have cheated


I have sold the purest of my thoughts


at the market.


I would love to drop

this whole idea of "truth",


And keep as my guide

only pleasure and guilt.

• Artist:Lhasa de Sela