Tieftaucher [English translation]

Every night you dream of the sea

and know very well you have

to swim all the way to the surface

and breathe to avoid going under.

Tonight you need more,

and you suddenly feel the urge

to let yourself fall

and see the ocean from below.

Go on, let yourself be carried into the darkness below

Go on, let yourself be carried ever deeper, you're all alone.

You swim endlessly through the sea,

no matter where you go or whence you came.

Freedom has a tall price

yet it's so tantalizing.

Hold your breath

Dive deeper, until the world

becomes silent around you

Swim some more,

even if you're short on air.

Underwater you're all alone.

Dive deeper,

ever deeper down to the bottom.

Dive deeper

Swim some more

until pain and pressure crush you.

Finally you draw breath

and struggle for your life.

You no longer know who you are.

You've surrendered yourself.

Your heart beats like a drum.

Your urge is ever more powerful.

Life is so cruel.

Soaked and cold, you give up.

Hold your breath

Dive deeper, until the world

becomes silent around you

Swim some more,

even if you're short on air.

Underwater you're all alone.

Dive deeper,

ever deeper down to the bottom.

Dive deeper

Swim some more

until pressure crushes your pain.

You're falling

You're floating

The pressure

is increasing

Hold your breath

Dive deeper, until the world

becomes silent around you

Swim some more,

even if you're short on air.

Underwater you're all alone.

Dive deeper,

ever deeper down to the bottom.

Dive deeper

Swim some more

until pressure crushes your pain.

• Artist:Erdling
• Album:Dämon (2018)