I could, like a wild beast,

chase you down until dawn,

but I would die

if I saw you suffering.

You are my prey

who can never outrun me -

otherwise, your heart would betray

you with every breath.

I will take you apart, break you down

to possess you entirely -

is one moment in heaven

worth a lifetime of pain?

Still, I know

your heart is already lost,

already corrupted.

But the world

doesn’t make sense

without you.

During the same lifetime,

in the same time and place,

indulged and overexcited,

you saw me,

but you didn’t know me.

You didn’t know what I feel,

what I feel for you.

I would never dare to say

this about you…

When I see you,

the whole world stops

and only you remain in it.

The world touches your skin -

not letting you free.

Still, I know

your heart is already lost,

already corrupted.

but the world doesn’t feel this way,

without you.

Still, I know

your heart is already lost,

already corrupted.

but the world only makes sense

with you…

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• The original German text is sourced from https://www.versuri.online/lacrimosa-raubtier-lyrics.html

• The translation is mine, created with references to GoogleTranslate