Sleep well, my nightingale, hold tight,
You won’t outrun your fates:
Between the darkness and the light
Your legacy awaits.
Be sparkling like a crystal spring,
Be brave when foes attack,
And never love a single thing
That cannot love you back.
May every step fulfill your dreams,
May every thought be deep,
Do not befriend the cold and grim
And look before you leap.
May golden autumns wisdom bring,
And grant you what you lack –
Just never love a single thing
That cannot love you back.