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Translation
Hymn of the Night
In a world that is often so foreign to us
We are left on our own
In a world that so quickly forgets
The next step is all that matters
With you I was always
Three steps ahead of the curve1
And we would charge ever into the wind
Because we were never ready
To stop and rest
Chorus:
In your arms, we died and woke up again
Since then your song has been our hymn of the night
In your name, we feted, grieved, loved, and laughed
Forever your song will stay our hymn of the night
In a world full of shining swords
And banners in the wind
You are my shield
The light in the firmament
That brightens the way home.
Chorus
Queen
[4x]
Queen — with the Moon in your hair and your heart made of glass
Queen — a Sleeping Beauty2
Queen — shadowless with Snow White skin3
Queen — guide me with your nocturne
Chorus
- 1. Literally "three steps before my time"
- 2. Dornröschen is the German name for Sleeping Beauty, so this line is literally "in a Sleeping Beauty sleep". I figured this was a nice compromise.
- 3. This isn't a direct reference to Snow White, but considering the previous line, I figured it was still a reference
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Collections with "Hymne der Nacht"
| 1. | Songs about night 2 |
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| 3. | Walpurgisnacht |
Idioms from "Hymne der Nacht"
| 1. | Ahead of the curve |
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About translator
My first translation yaaaaaay
The other English translation for this song has beautiful language, but there are some errors and creative liberties taken with the text. I figured there was room for a more direct translation.