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Martin L Gore – Das Lied Vom Einsamen Mädchen Lyrics 17 years ago
A more poetic rather than literal translation (now it rhymes in English)! I kept the flavour of the song and about 85-95% of the lyrics are 'as is':

Song of the Lonely Maiden (Poetic Translation)

Gently she embraced her toy
Then smashed it on the floor
She was longing for something
And didn´t know what for

So alone and fair
And so blonde her hair
And her lips as red as wine
And who so ever drank from them
Could never smile again

But someone said to her one spring:
“Let me ease your pain for you”
A thousand roses he sent her
But she broke his heart in two

So alone and fair
And so blonde her hair
And her lips as red as wine
Yes, how could someone kiss like that
And live her life of pain?

For the remainder of her life
An unsung melody
Saint Peter let her live her fate
For two eternities

So alone and fair
And so blonde her hair
And her heart as dead as stone
He called to her : “Poor child, come,
No more you'll be alone”

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