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by Emanuel Geibel (1815 - 1884)

Translation © by Anja Bunzel

Wolle Keiner mich fragen

(Sung text for setting by O. Lessmann)

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: ENG FRE

Wolle Keiner mich fragen,
Warum mein Herz so schlägt,
Ich kann's nicht fassen, nicht sagen,
Was mich bewegt.

Als wie im Traume schwanken
Trunken die Sinne mir;
Alle meine Gedanken
Sind nur bei dir.

Ich habe die Welt vergessen,
Seit ich dein Auge gesehn;
Ich möchte dich an mich pressen
Und still im Kuß vergehn.

Mein Leben möcht' ich lassen
Um ein Lächeln von dir,
Und du - ich kann's nicht fassen -
Versagst es mir.

Ist's Schicksal, ist's dein Wille?
Du siehst mich nicht. -
Nun wein' ich stille, stille,
Bis das Herz mir zerbricht.

Composition:

Otto Lessmann

Text Authorship:

by Emanuel Geibel (1815 - 1884), "Wolle keiner mich fragen", appears in Jugendgedichte, in 2. Zweites Buch, in Berlin

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ENG English (Anja Bunzel) , "Does nobody want to ask me", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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Does nobody want to ask me

(Sung text translation for setting by O. Lessmann)

See original

Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

Does nobody want to ask me,
Why my heart beats so fast,
I cannot believe it, I cannot tell
What it is that moves me.

My senses alternate
Like drunk dreams;
All my thoughts
Are only concerned with you.

I have forgotten about the world,
Since I saw your eyes;
I want to lean against you
And kiss you silently.

I want to die
For the sake of your smile,
And you – I cannot believe it – 
Reject me.

Is it destiny? Is it your will?
You do not see me.
Now I will cry quietly,
Until my heart breaks.

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a text in German (Deutsch) by Emanuel Geibel (1815 - 1884), "Wolle keiner mich fragen", appears in Jugendgedichte, in 2. Zweites Buch, in Berlin
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