Forgetting
A man wakes up to the sound of rain
From a dream about his lovers
Who pass through his room.
They brush lightly by, these lovers.
They pass. Never touching.
These passing lovers move through his room.
The man is awake now
He can't get to sleep again.
So he repeats these words
Over and over again:
Bravery. Kindness. Clarity.
Honesty. Compassion. Generosity.
Bravery. Honesty. Dignity.
Clarity. Kindness. Compassion.
Oublier
Un homme se réveille au son de la pluie
D'un rêve sur ses amants
Qui traversent sa chambre.
Ils passent légèrement, ces amants.
Ils passent. Jamais en contact.
Ces amants fugaces traversent sa chambre.
L'homme est maintenant éveillé
Il ne peut plus se rendormir.
Alors il répète ces mots
Encore et encore :
Courage. Gentillesse. Clarté.
Honnêteté. Compassion. Générosité.
Courage. Honnêteté. Dignité.
Clarté. Gentillesse. Compassion.
Escrita por: Philip Glass, Laurie Anderson