Baba [English translation]

1987, a little village by the Mediterranean Sea

You fell in love with Mom

One year later, Berlin

And the first snow

You realize that it's not easy

You have the paperwork and you

Have to go from Moabit to Wedding*,

To get money

It's the first time I see your weakness

And you're already awake for so many years

You say, you lack the last energy

I stay awake with you until morning comes

Until you can sleep again

You never really arrived

Father

I stay awake with you until morning comes

Until you can sleep again

You never really arrived

Father, Father

Many children and the workshop

You lose at the Casino

Fake friends and Mom

Part from you

You know, Father, I love you for everything

For everything you are

Though not everything was perfect

Mom came back to you

I see your weakness again

And you're already awake for so many years

You say, you lack the last energy

I stay awake with you until morning comes

Until you can sleep again

You never really arrived

Father

I stay awake with you until morning comes

Until you can sleep again

You never really arrived

Father, Father

Together we walk to the market

And buy sweet Baklava

And drink tea from Adana

I stay awake with you until morning comes

Until you can sleep again

You never really arrived

Father, Father

• Artist:Elif
• Album:Unter meiner Haut (2013)