Erich Fried "Erwägung" lyrics

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Erwägung

Ich soll das Unglück, das ich durch dich erleide, abwägengegen das Glückdas du mir bistGeht das nach Tagenund Stunden?Mehr Wochender Trennungdes Kummersdes Bangseins nach dirund um dichals Tage des GlücksAber was soll das Zählen?Ich habe dich lieb

Consideration

I should ballance the sorrow that I suffer through youAgainst the luckThat you mean to meCan this be done within daysand hours?More weeks (referring to the time needed for considering)of separationof sorrowof being scared for youand about you(More Weeks of ...) Than days of luckBut what's the reason behind counting?I like you (meaning that this is the only thing that counts)

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