by
Theodor Storm (1817 - 1888)
Wohl fühl ich, wie das Leben rinnt
Language: German (Deutsch)
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Wohl fühl ich, wie das Leben rinnt,
Und daß ich endlich scheiden muß,
Daß endlich doch das letzte Lied
Und endlich kommt der letzte Kuß.
Noch häng' ich fest an deinem Mund
In schmerzlich bangender Begier;
Du gibst der Jugend letzten Kuß,
Die letzte Rose gibst du mir.
Du schenkst aus jenem Zauberkelch
Den letzten goldnen Trunk mir ein;
Du bist aus jener Märchenwelt
Mein allerletzter Abendschein.
Am Himmel steht der letzte Stern,
O halte nicht dein Herz zurück;
Zu deinen Füßen sink ich hin,
O fühl, du bist mein letztes Glück!
Laß einmal noch durch meine Brust
Des vollsten Lebens Schauer wehn,
Eh seufzend in die große Nacht
Auch meine Sterne untergehn.
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Am Himmel steht der letzte Stern.
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I feel it well how life flows on
Language: English after the German (Deutsch)
I feel it well how life flows on,
And that I must finally depart,
That the last song shall finally come
And that the last kiss shall finally come.
Now I still hang upon your lips
In painful, anxious desire;
You proffer the last kiss of youth,
The last rose you give to me.
From that magical chalice you pour
The last golden drink for me;
From that fairy-tale world you are
My very last glow of sunset.
The last star remains on the heavens,
Oh do not hold back your heart;
I sink down at your feet,
Oh realize it, you are my last happiness!
Let waft through my breast only once more
The fullest thrill of life,
Before into the great night, sighing,
My stars too set.
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Translated titles:
"Wohl fühl ich, wie das Leben rinnt" = "I feel it well how life flows on"
"Zum letzten Mal" = "For the last time"
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This text was added to the website: 2015-07-03
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Word count: 134
