Herbst English translation
von Rio Reiser

A sky-blue late autumn morning
In the city
The night was long
And I’m still awake
And I’m sitting here writing something
Sometimes a picture of you
Close your eyes
And see you in front of me
I wish you were here
See you in front of me
I wish you were here
With me


And I’m sitting here by the window
Watching the cars
Stroking the cats
And thinking, that’s you
I’m sitting here by the stove
Looking into the book
Trying to decipher the words
But it stays just a try
Lay down on my bed
And am far from here
Open my eyes
And see you in front of me

I wish you were here
See you in front of me
I wish you were here
With me