Lanterns of Sarajevo · English edition

[Verse 1] Lanterns tremble on the stone, I walk the old street alone. A copper moon and a coffee flame, Every doorway knows your name. [Pre-Chorus] If the hills are dark, let them be, They only make the stars easy to see. No restless rhythm, no bitter cry, Just one clear longing climbing the sky. [Chorus] Lanterns of Sarajevo, shine for me, Through the turning alleys to the memory. If love is hidden where the shadows run, I will find your face in the morning sun. Lanterns of Sarajevo, soft and slow, Teach my tired heart where to go. One warm window, one old tune, Carry us back beneath the moon. [Instrumental Interlude] [Verse 2] The courtyard listens to the rain, A violin answers and eases the pain. I left my silence by the door, I will not need it anymore. [Pre-Chorus] Let the oud speak low, let the strings reply, Let the melody lift but never fly too high. Keep the voices near, keep the ending clear, Let the whole night draw you here. [Chorus] Lanterns of Sarajevo, shine for me, Through the turning alleys to the memory. If love is hidden where the shadows run, I will find your face in the morning sun. Lanterns of Sarajevo, soft and slow, Teach my tired heart where to go. One warm window, one old tune, Carry us back beneath the moon. [Bridge] Rise like smoke from a midnight cup, Not too sharp, not too high up. Let the heart be wide, let the voice be true, Every echo belongs to you. [Final Chorus] Lanterns of Sarajevo, shine for me, Through the turning alleys to the memory. One warm window, one old tune, Carry us back beneath the moon. [Outro] The lanterns fade into the blue, But every road remembers you.