Lyrics and translation Imants Skrastiņš - Es mīlu tevi

Es mīlu tevi

Es mīlu tevi tā, kā priede aug-
Tik neatturami, tik mierīgi un klusi,
Pār meža smalgsmi galvu pacēlusi,
Uz pašu sauli jauna priede aug.

Tu vari brūces vinjas miesās cirst,
Un karstām lāsēm koka asins strāvos,
Bet drīz pār rētu sveķu bruņas blāvos,
Jo velti priedes mizā brūces cirst.

Viss sīko sāpju mēmais rūgtums gaist
Pret dzīvības un augsmes skaudro prieku.
Kad priedes galotne ar sauli rītos tiekas,
Viss sīko sāpju mēmais rūgtums gaist.

Tu sakies mani nesaprotam, draugs!
Kļauj vaigu priedei augošai, līdz dzirdi,
Un uzklausi līdz galam vinjas sirdi!
Es mīlu tevi tā, kā priede aug.

I love you

I love you the way a pine tree grows-
So irresistibly, so peacefully and quietly,
Raising its head above the delicate scent of the forest,
A new pine tree grows towards the very sun.

You can cut wounds into its flesh,
And the tree's blood will flow in hot drops,
But soon over the scar pale armor of resin,
Because it is in vain to cut wounds into the bark of a pine.

All the dumb bitterness of petty pains disappears
Against the fierce joy of life and growth.
When the top of the pine meets the sun in the morning,
All the dumb bitterness of petty pains disappears.

You say you don't understand me, friend!
Put your cheek against a growing pine tree and listen,
And listen to the end of its heart!
I love you the way a pine tree grows.