Tropfen für Tropfen [English translation]

More than painfully affected by her analysis

He withdraws and thinks long and hard

All she said was true, but he doesn't blow up

Goes back to her and kisses her again

And he says, thank you for the words of truth, even as they were a torture

I myself didn't have my senses in order

Now I'll beat off the dust and I'll go on

In other words, I'll start over again

[Chorus:]

Droplet by droplet, stone by stone

Sometimes it has to be the long road

Tear by tear, sweat and blood

All good things are worth hurting for1

She sweeps up the fragments and walks over to him

Stands in the doorframe and takes a loving glance

Maybe you were right and it was my jealousy

Because a man like you I would never want to lose

Even if it'd be better to leave, we'd still deserve another chance

Because a friend like you I'll simply never want to lose

[Chorus]

And thank you for the words of truth, even as they were a torture

I myself didn't have my senses in order

Now I'll beat off the dust and I'll go on

In other words, I'll start from the beginning

[Chorus]

1. lit. "What hurts long will finally be well", a variation of a German saying "What lasts long will eventually be well"