Liebesleid
KMFDM Lyrics

Und wenn ich also sterben muss
The singer expresses a strong desire to die.

Will ich ertrinken in deinem schwarzen Haar
The singer desires to be submerged in the addressee's black hair as a way to die.

So will ich ersticken an deinen süssen Brüsten
The singer wishes to die by suffocating on the addressee's sweet breasts.

So will ich erblinden durch deine braunen Augen
The artist desires to die by losing their sight at the hands of the addressee's brown eyes.

So will ich meine Vene an deinen Lippen ritzen
The artist wants to slit their own vein on the addressee's lips as a means of dying.

Ich habe immer noch nichts dazugelernt
The singer reflects on their lack of knowledge or growth.

Meine Hände in Fesseln
The singer is restrained or trapped in some way.

Das Hirn ein Loch in der Wand
The artist's mind feels damaged or disconnected.

Was soll's
The artist brushes off the previous thoughts and feelings expressed.

Ich werde niemals sterben
Despite the previous statements, the artist declares their belief that they will never actually die.

So will ich verhungern in deinem Schoss
The singer desires to die by starving themselves in the addressee's lap.

So will ich mich verbrennen vor deinem Bett
The artist wishes to die by burning themselves in front of the addressee's bed.

So will ich ersaufen in deiner Glut
The singer desires to drown in the addressee's heat or passion.

So will ich vergiften an deinem Blut
The singer wants to die by poisoning themselves with the addressee's blood.

Soll ich verglüh'n von deinem Kuss
The singer wishes to die by burning up from the addressee's kiss.

Begrabe mich an deinem Herzen
The artist requests to be buried close to the addressee's heart after they have died.

An Deinem Herzen
Repeating the previous line for emphasis.