Wenn ich mir was wünschen dürfte [English translation]

No one had asked us, when we were still faceless

whether we'd like to live or rather not

Now I'm wandering around alone in a large city,

and I don't know if she's in love with me

I'm looking into living rooms through doors and windows,

and I'm waiting and waiting for something

If I could wish for something

I'd feel awkward

What should I wish for,

a bad or a good time

If I could wish for something

I'd want to be only a bit happy

because if I were too happy

I'd long for being sad

If I could wish for something

I'd feel awkward

What should I wish for,

a bad or a good time

If I could wish for something

I'd want to be only a bit happy

because if I were too happy

I'd long for being sad

• Artist:Marlene Dietrich