(Author Emma Shapplin / Composer Emma Shapplin)

Since in this slight hour

In my laughter, you have mixed

All your bitter poison

And in my heart also ...

Get the hence !

Return to your nights

Hence, alone to your torments

Henceforth, may my sighs

Slumber and be silent

Leave me motionless

On the wave

I would sleep

My memory as

Ash dishevelled

I fall... and no one

Comes to raise me

When I am dashed

In your heart

Alas! Living has taught me nothing ...

Henceforth, may my sighs

Slumber and be silent

Leave me motionless

On the wave

I would sleep

My memory as

Ash dishevelled

Bis ...