Réquiem

If you knew my dear
How much I feel
For writing this requiem
In this sad August sky
I wear out and spend and end
Where little is left for me
It's a catch, yes
But the crying, listen

Do you know the pain that is there?
Do you know when you pray for the end?
It will pass, it will pass
Do you know the emptiness that lives within you?
Do you know the tomorrow you saw fall?
It will pass, it will pass

Baby, if I could have
One more ephemeral zephyr
I would tell you that the pains of your world will pass
Before they sing their worst thunder
Before the last chorus thunders

Do you know the evil that afflicts you?
Do you know the anger that consumes you?
It will pass, it will pass
You know when everything is to blame
And there is only despair?
So you too will pass
It will pass

When the Lord of all fear
Lose the contention in your chest
Anguished, suffered

Do you know pride? It will fall
Do you know loneliness? It will disappear
It will pass, it will pass
Do you know the memory? Will betray
Even if I forget
It will pass, it will pass
Everything will calm down
Pass, pass, pass