How long have I favoured her
through the past until today
travelling across the mountains by myself
with nobody to accompany me
the stream I leapt in a single bound
though the current was running high
I have neglected my pure bright soul
because of my small dark Rose.
The stream will rise with powerful waves
and the mountains torn asunder
the sea will turn to red waves
and the sky will be red with blood
each mountain valley all over the land
and the moors will be quaking
some fine day before
my small dark Rose expires.
He lacked neither taste nor ambition
by choosing to build his private mansion
in front of the most beautiful palace in the city,
on a crescent especially designed for this purpose.
The owner's intention is not to make it disappear
on this rather formal, political crescent
but to be exactly where it belongs;
by setting back the fa?ade from the alignment of the boulevard
he makes this house all the more remarkable.
With this house the owner shows his power.
The phenomenon of collecting is something very bourgeois.
The art of collecting developed gradually
which in the beginning was something rather risky
but ultimately constituted a bourgeoisie that was
elitist and aesthetically informed.
Here, the family has built up a rare collection of impressive tapestries.
You have one here from the 17th century which represents
what one could call a greenery;
a palace, with a pond
that can powerfully evoke the idea of Paradise.
A 17th century tapestry, with an 18th century tapestry
gives us a feeling for this collection.
The collection, of course, also has many paintings.
If you look at the portrait directly behind me
you see a child
who gives the illusion of being a member of the family
but this is not at all true
because these paintings were purchased solely for the purpose of display.
You can find yourself in front of portraits of men and women
that seem to be family members
but in reality are simply the most valuable
and important pieces in the collection.
Obviously, the family - like any bourgeois family -
also feature within the collection
such as this full-length portrait depicting father and daughter.
Strangely though, the mother does not appear in this portrait;
we are in front of two people
who could be married...
Farewell
your brilliant youth
come on, you??e had your fun
you??e squandered all your riches
now you must repent.
If it's true that you feasted and danced in the palaces
then go, lay bare on the straw
like a donkey full of hay.
Farewell, you who lazed around and saw yourself adored
Farewell to the money you wasted
now the wheel has turned.
You have to change your ways
if you don?? want to suffer punishment for your crimes
Bastard! We??l finish you off.
Farewell, father of all vice Lent has now arrived
Judgement day is here
Farewell, you who are going to die.
All the people bid farewell
they rejoice while off you go.
Your last hour has come
Farewell, poor Carnav?s.
Farewell, poor -
farewell, poor Carnav?s.
Off you go and I rejoice
farewell, poor Carnav?s.
Come and have a drink with me
oh my beautiful Ramikiya
let?? share a moment of happiness
in this fleeting life.
With your sweet breath like perfume
pour me a drink.
Fill my glass with wine
and let my mind wander.
Don?t they say to be in love
is to endure it all?
Let our drinks gently mingle
in our decorated glasses,
no price is too high
for such a moment of happiness.
Come and have a drink with me
oh my beautiful Ramikiya
let?? share a moment of happiness
in this fleeting life.
Ever since he left
the house that morning.
Ever since he left
he never did return
I searched for him among his fellow sailors
but no news
oh abyssal sea.
Oh abyssal sea
how many men, women,
boys, girls,
and children have you taken.
Ever since I accompanied
my dear friend to his boat
he has not been seen again
Oh abyssal sea.