Lyrics and translation Laurika Rauch - As Almal Ver Is

As Almal Ver Is

As almal ver is
Word die hart skielik oud
As die wêreld 'n ster is
Afsydig en koud
Smee die gordyne
'N Komplot teen die lig
Krimp die kosyne
En deure sluit dig

As almal ver is, vind jy jouself
Waar jy in laaie, in stil hartkamers delf
As almal ver is, vind jy jou siel -
Weerloos en eensaam, soos 'n vrou voor 'n spieël

As daar geeneen is,
Sit jy als op die skaal
Want jy weet, wat geleen is,
Word eindelik gehaal.
Dan kom die waarheid
En besweer elke leuen
Skenk jou weer klaarheid -
En laat jou alleen

As almal ver is, vind jy jouself
Waar jy in laaie, in stil hartkamers delf
As almal ver is, vind jy jou siel -
Weerloos, en eensaam, soos 'n vrou voor 'n spieël

When Everybody's Gone

When everybody is gone
Suddenly the heart grows old
When the world's a distant star
Aloof, icy cold
Draw the curtains
A conspiracy against the light
Shrink the spaces
And close the doors tight

When everybody is gone, you find yourself
Where you delve into the embers, in the silent chambers of your heart
When everybody is gone, you find your soul -
Defenseless and lonely, like a woman before a mirror

When there is no one,
You put everything on the scales
For you know, what is borrowed,
Will eventually be taken.
Then the truth comes
And exorcises every lie
Grants you clarity -
And leaves you alone

When everybody is gone, you find yourself
Where you delve into the embers, in the silent chambers of your heart
When everybody is gone, you find your soul -
Defenseless, and lonely, like a woman before a mirror