Fairuz

Min 'Iz Innawm Btisri'ni (From the height of sleep you steal me)

Fairuz


From the height of sleep 
you steal me 
in the far-off where I run 
you precede me 
I am at the end of earth my love 
the earth walks through me 
when I walk 
how far will you follow me. 

We had departed and your voice 
died away 
empty time bid me in 
and when I closed the door on myself 
I found you between me / and myself. 

Draped over the sea 
of oblivion 
sleep has deserted me now 
with everything else 
but your face refused 
to depart 
when I try to see in 
it drowns me. 

Dance and laughter 
in festive vigilance 
surrounded by my friends 
all the eyes are on me 
because l'm looking for a new love. 

The glass keeps falling 
from my hand 
alone among all 
I see you 
you steal from among them 
you burn me with the ice of the past.