Rocky English translation
von Frank Farian

I remember when I was 18,
She walked by here,
Narrow shoulders, dark hair,
And eyes full of shyness.
Until we became friends,
Yes, that took quite a while.
We talked many nights
Until the morning came.

She said, "Rocky, I've never loved before,
I don't know if I can handle it
Because it takes more than
Just a flirt and a few rings!"
I said, "Chin up, baby, lean on me,
It will somehow work out
Because if you help me a little,
Love is not a problem."


We found a room for ourselves
And we settled in.
We slept on the floor
And we drank red wine.
We were happy and crazy,
Just like lovers are,
Until one day we realized,
She's expecting a child.

She said, "Rocky, I've never had a child before,
I would like to give it to you,
The time of dreams is over in our lives."
I said, "Chin up, baby, lean on me,
It will somehow work out,
I'll help you as much as I can,
You can do it, you'll see."

She gave me a girl,
I was so proud of her.
We argued and reconciled,
Time was beautiful like never before.
Even though it was sometimes difficult,
There was always a way,
Until I saw the truth,
That she won't live much longer.

She said, "Rocky, I'm so afraid of dying,
I don't know what comes next,
Is there a new morning in another world?"


Now we are alone,
The little girl is with me.
Sometimes I have to cry,
She looks so much like her.
But when I'm completely desperate
And can't go on anymore,
Then she takes my hand
And looks at me with big eyes.

And she says, "Rocky, I've never been alone,
I know so little about life,
I'm still so small and can only give you love."
I said, "Chin up, baby, lean on me,
It will somehow work out,
And if you help me a little,
I'll get through this."

She said, "Rocky, I've never been alone,
I don't know if I can handle it,
I need your eyes and your hand and your voice."
I said, "Chin up,..."