Nothing is so good, it lasts eternally
Perfect situations must go wrong
But this has never yet prevented me
Wanting far too much, for far too long

Looking back, I could have played it differently
Won a few more moments, who can tell
But it took time to understand the man
Now at least I know, I know him well

Wasn't it good, wasn't he fine?
Isn't it madness, he can't be mine?
But in the end, he needs a little bit more than me
More security, I know him so well

No one in your life is with you constantly
No one is completely on your side
And though I moved my world to be with him
Still the gap between us is too wide

Looking back I could've played it differently
Learned about the man before I fell
But I was ever so much younger then
Now at least I know, I know him well

Wasn't it good, wasn't he fine?
Isn't it madness, he can't be mine?
Didn't I know
How it would go if I knew from the start
Why, why am I falling apart?

He can't be mine
But in the end, he needs a little bit more than me
More security, I know him so well
It took time to understand him
I know him so well