Now dear children, pay close attention
I am the voice from the pillow
I have brought something for you
I have torn it out of my chest

With this heart, I have the power
To blackmail the eyelids
I sing until the day awakes
A bright light in the heavens
My heart burns

They come to you at night
Demons, ghosts, black fairies
They crawl out of the cellar shaft
And will look under your bed

Now dear children, pay close attention
I am the voice from the pillow
I have brought something for you
A bright light in the heavens
My heart burns

They come to you during the night
And steal your little hot tears
They wait until the moon awakes
And put them in my cold veins

Now dear children, pay close attention
I am the voice from the pillow
I sing until the day awakes
A bright light in the heavens
My heart burns

My heart burns


Lyrics submitted by John M, edited by Snyarhedir

Mein Herz Brennt (English) song meanings
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    I allways imagine a man putting his children to bed. And he's trying to comfort them by telling them he'll protect them fromwhatever may come in the night.

    ShadeCharadeon January 12, 2005   Link

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