Versprich Mir [English translation]

I'm building a house without a roof

so I don't miss out on the sun

But now it's raining in torrents

I wanted to get warm, now I'm completely wet

When the water's up to your neck

you must learn to swim on your own

Because even the bravest give up at some point

everything will get better again

Because even the light on the biggest stage goes out

Because even I don't always go ahead[?]1

Search for strength in the things that you like having

and promise me that you'll always keep going

I'm building a boat without a helm

because I myself don't even know where I'm going

then a sea monster comes

Tries to pull me deep under

When the water's up to your neck

you must learn to swim on your own

Because even the bravest give up at some point

everything will get better again

Because even the light on the biggest stage goes out

Because even I don't always go ahead

Search for strength in the things that you like having

and promise me that you'll always keep going

Because even sound stops after the most beautiful song

Because sometimes the moon also destroys your biggest goal

but then comes the day that makes you laugh again

thus promise me that you'll always keep going

Because even the light on the biggest stage goes out

Because even I don't always go ahead

Search for strength in the things that you like having

and promise me that you'll always keep going

thus promise me that you'll always keep going

1. "Ausgehen" is rather "to go out; to die"? How would one phrase this?

• Artist:Julian le Play