Umma Habiba — “Painkillers” — translated by Quamrul Hassan


In the name of the evening bygone
Flies away the banned rain
Who shall I bare my chest to?
Who should I tell
That a bullet sleeps inside my back
And I have to die before the next evening
Only a day and a night remain

Don’t be merciless my love
Wipe away that sign of wine from your lips
Pour some fire in the eyes
And say that there is nothing called rebirth
What you gotta do has to be done now

Only a day and a night remain
Let the bullets pierce your back
And then you just go sleep 
Don’t make any noise
Your sister is ill
She might wake up