Ne me quitte pas
Wolfgang Zinke Lyrics

If you go away on this summer day
If you choose to leave today, when the world is so full of life and warmth

Then you might as well take the sun away
Your departure will rob the world of its light and hope

All the birds that flew in a summer sky
The joyful memories of our love in the past, will no longer have a place in this world

When our love was new and our hearts were high
Our love, once so fresh and full of passion, will become a distant memory

When the day was young and the night was lo-ong
In those days, time seemed to stretch on infinitely

And the moon stood still for the night birds song
The world was in harmony, and its beauty was enhanced by the music of the night

If you go away, If you go away, If you go away
If you choose to leave, it will be a great loss to us both

But if you stay I'll make you a day
If you choose to stay, I will make every effort to create a day like no other

Like no day has been or will be again
It will be a truly special and unforgettable experience

We'll sail on the sun, we'll ride on the rain
We will celebrate the extremes of life, and experience them to the fullest

We'll talk to the trees and worship the wind
We will connect with nature, and appreciate its beauty and wisdom

Then if you go-o I'll understand
I will not hold a grudge against you, and understand that your path may take you away from me

Leave me just enough love to fill up my hand
Please, leave me with at least something that I can hold on to, a memory or a feeling

If you go away, If you go away, If you go away
Please remember how I feel, and how much I will miss you if you choose to leave

If you go away as I know you must
I understand that your journey may take you away from me, even though it will be difficult for me to accept

There'll be nothin' left in the world to trust
Without you, the world will seem empty and meaningless

Just an empty room full of empty space
The place where we shared our love will become hollow and devoid of any life or warmth

Like the empty look I see on your face
Your look betrays your willingness to leave, and makes the pain of your departure all the more real

Can I tell you now as you turn to go
As you prepare to leave, can I share with you my true feelings?

I'll be dying slowly till your next hello
After you leave, I will suffer a constant pain in anticipation of seeing you again

If you go away, If you go away, If you go away
The loss will be unbearable, but I cannot stop you from following your path

But if you stay, I'll make you a night
If you choose to stay, I will make sure that every moment we spend together is as magical as possible

Like no night has been or will be again
It will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, filled with love and wonder

I'll sail on your smile, I'll ride on your touch
Your happiness and affection will be my inspiration, and I will cherish every moment of it

I'll talk to your eyes that I-I love so much
I will gaze into your eyes, and fully appreciate the depth of your beauty and soul

But if you go, I won't cry
If you decide to leave, I will be strong, and respect your choice

For the good's gone from goodbye
Even though our goodbye will be painful, I know that our love will endure, and that there is still goodness and hope in our hearts

If you go away, If you go away, If you go away
Ultimately, the choice is yours, but I hope that you will remember the beauty and love we shared, and that it will guide you towards your true path