I used to live Since the day I was born you hunted me You're constantly present I have a filling you're my shadow I'm afraid by your intent gaze its depth is inexpressible The warmth of your breath makes my blood run cold I can't lay claim to eternal life But wait just for one second that my life runs out No I don't want to meet my rest in the hollow of your arms After dark so great is my apprehension that I can't fall asleep Because in my dreams I can't hide and escape your omnipotence You torture me until my surrender Another day, another way But your steps resound in my head I will ablaze all the pain and sorrow I endure each day But my pride is stronger than your hatred You badger my conscience with violence and atrocity I put out the eyes and eardrums of my soul to stop suffering I feel spied on by your never ending glance Like a leech which clings to your skin And sucks your blood to the last drop An appalling death struggle with no way out and my soul will be faded I don’t want to turn round I don’t want to look at death in the eyes Like a woman who would kiss you but her kiss would not be hot but frozen This shudder I feel along my spinal column isn’t the wind but you