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by Else Lasker-Schüler (1869 - 1945)

In der Nacht schweb ich ruhlos am Himmel
Language: German (Deutsch) 
In der Nacht schweb ich ruhlos am Himmel
Und werde nicht dunkel vom Schlaf.

Um mein Herz schwirren Träume
Und wollen Süßigkeit.

Ich habe lauter Zacken an den Randen,
Nur du trinkst Gold unversehrt.

Ich bin ein Stern
In der blauen Wolke deines Angesichts.

Wenn mein Glanz in deinem Auge spielt,
Sind wir eine Welt.

Und würden entschlummern verzückt –
Aber deine Brauen sind Unwetter.

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Text Authorship:

  • by Else Lasker-Schüler (1869 - 1945), "Aber deine Brauen sind Unwetter …" [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):

  • by Sybil Westendorp (1910 - 1999), "In der Nacht schweb ich ruhelos am Himmel", 1981 [ voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]

Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Karl Bellenberg [Guest Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2022-06-10
Line count: 12
Word count: 65

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