O gothic moon thy shine encharmest me tonight
Bereavest me of sleep, makest me wander under thy light
Thou letst abloom my heart until the very last of thy ray,
Shine! Bereaver of sleep, ere black clouds hide thee away

I know this can't be eternal!
No love hath ever conquered the borders of time!
No beauty is everlasting, not even thine!
But o how I wished your heart would fore'er be mine

Thy eyes caress myself to endure these painful lies
The moon's persistance makest me ask
Why can't we be stars?
Stars that shine forever
Stars that unite with the night

At the horizon the dark stormclouds of sorrow have gathered their might,
Neither the moon nor the stars reveal their light this night
and rain is falling, pouring down into my soul,
While wild weeping clouds enwrapp me in their woe