We share a room and bed

brother dear, come and be so kind *

brother dear, come touch me

slide closely to me



In front of the bed, a black hole

and every sheep falls inside

I am already too old, yet still count them

because I cannot sleep



Under the navel, in the branches

a white dream is already waiting

brother dear, come hold tightly

and shake the leaves from the tree for me



Play a game with me

give me your hand and

play with me

a game

play with me

a game

play with me

because we are alone

play with me

a game

father, mother, child



Dear brother's hand hurts

he turns to the wall again

the brother helps me now and then

so that I can sleep



Play a game

with me

give me your hand and

play with me

a game

play with me

a game

play with me

because we are alone

play with me

a game

father, mother, child



* Brüderlein is also a slang term for a gay person