When the world was woken
Save all unknowing eyes
And thoughts that once were spoken

Left only to despise
And when the dawn is breaking
Look upward to the sky

If life is so hard to live
Why not die?
When the world has woken

And shadows leave the air
Then each spell will be broken
For everyone who cares

The day will then be endless
The night will soon pass by
If life is so hard to live

Why not die?

When the world has woken

For all who see the sun
And gentle words are spoken
The dawning has begun

Then man can live together
With one triumphant cry
If life is so hard to live

Why not die?