Embrace the Lilac Twilight, darling,
gently dawns the day.
The night is gone, the birds are calling
and I am going away.
The time with you brought pleasures few -
It brought love, and fear, and hate.
The day now is come that I bid you adieu -
It is time to be crossing the gate.
Embrace the Lilac Twilight, dear,
but once the sun will rise,
there’s nothing left for you to fear
so let me close your eyes.
We had a time of reason and rhyme,
of sun and rain and snow.
Now springtime is come and the bells they do chime -
it is time that from you I must go.
Embrace the Lilac Twilight, precious,
receive my final kiss.
My sisters now will heed your wishes
and me, you’ll never miss.
The door’s ajar, the walk is not far -
from now on you will fly:
Just hold with both eyes to the evening star -
it is time that I bid you goodbye.
Embrace the Lilac Twilight, darling,
gently dawns the day.
The night is gone, the birds are calling
and I am going away.
Dies ist ein Lied über den Tod
Besser gesagt: Es ist das Abschiedslied, daß dir dein Leben singt, wenn du stirbst.
Text und Melodie © 2002 by Thesilée
This is a song on Death:
The song your life sing to you when it bids you farewell
tune and lyrics © 2002 by Thesilée
