Jacek Kaczmarski - Wędrówka z cieniem

Through the background of wet, dim streets,
Under the lantern's glitter,
I drag the shadow, the shadow drags me
The puddles shine under our feet...

Long time since we've felt such misery
We are alone as one can be
I drag the shadow, the shadow drags me
The puddles shine under our feet...

It's been a letdown for the shadow, a letdown for me -
That's what you get with those girls!
So I drag him, he drags me
The puddles shine under our feet...

I say: I mock her whims,
We're not for her to steer!
And I drag him, he drags me
The puddles shine under our feet...

There was a time when my shadow felt glee -
Like she me - her shadow was seducing him...
And I drag him, he drags me
The puddles shine under our feet...

And now he says: I mock my grief!
But I know well that he lies when he says it,
So I drag the shadow, the shadow drags me
The puddles shine under our feet...

We comfort ourselves like this
Walking through the long streets...
I drag the shadow, the shadow drags me
The puddles shine under our feet.