Текст и перевод песни Prāta Vētra - Šo Dziesmu Es Dziedāšu Tev

Šo Dziesmu Es Dziedāšu Tev

Noliecies pie zemes tik stīvs,
Viena roka vijole, otrā - vīns.
Nodurtu galvu, bez krekla
Lūdzošā balsi dzied.
Dziesma beidzas. Piegāju klāt.
Viņš negribēja runāt, bet es piespiedu sākt
Pretējās acīs bij skumjas,
Manās acīs - kauns.
Nē, tā nav,
Neviens nevar būt tik brīvs.
Nē, tā nav.
"Tad klausies", viņš teica, "šo dziesmu es dziedāšu tev"
Pieliecos tuvāk,
Gandrīz kā tēvs līdzi just,
Vīns bija stiprāks par pratu,
Bet viņa prāts nedomāja zust.
Tikai vienreiz viņš grib dzirdēt kā šauj,
Smagos zābakos pacelties debesīs brīvs.
Pielīst kādam gandrīz klāt un teikt:
"Paldies. Esmu palicis dzīvs."

This Song I Will Sing for You

Lying on the ground so stiff,
One hand on the violin, the other on the wine.
Head bowed, shirtless,
He sings in a pleading voice.
The song ends. I walked over.
He didn't want to talk, but I forced him to start,
His eyes were filled with sadness,
Mine with shame.
It isn't
No one can be free.
It isn't.
"Then listen", he said, "this song I will sing for you"
I lean closer,
Almost like a father empathising,
The wine was stronger than his mind,
But his mind wouldn't give in.
Just once he wants to hear how it shoots,
In heavy boots he'll rise to the heavens free.
To fall at someone's feet almost and say:
"Thank you. I've stayed alive."