Vertaling van: Marco Borsato - Wakker

You kept holding my head under water
So that I would not see the truth
You gave me oxygen from your mouth
So that I could not live without you
And that I would never leave you either

You kept your hands before my eyes
So I really had no idea
Which way I had to walk
If I wanted to come anywhere
So I always had to go with you in your direction
And now you let me go

And I'm awake
Suddenly I can face the world
I've never felt so good
I thank you on my bare knees
For the chance you offered me here
Even though you didn't really mean it that way
You wake me up
Yes, I'm awake
My own hands at the reins
I am away from your wings
I'm free
I stood up forever

I feel the oxygen in my legs
Now, now that I finely got up
A world opens up to me
I can hardly believe
What I see, now you've turned on the light
Suddenly you let me go And I'm awake
Suddenly I can face the world
I have never felt so good
I thank you on my bare knees
For the chance you offered me here
Even though you didn't really mean it that way
You wake me up
Yes, I'm awake
My own hands at the reins
I am away from your wings
I'm free
I stood up forever

It felt like a hangover for a while
But it was not long before I saw it
That you did me a favour
It was the best thing you did
To awaken me with the blow that you gave me

And I'm awake
Suddenly I can face the world
I have never felt so good
I thank you on my bare knees
For the chance you're offering me here
Even though you didn't really mean it that way
You wake me up
Yes, I'm awake
My own hands at the reins
I am away from your wings
I'm free
I stood up forever

You wake me up
Yes, I'm awake
My own hands at the reins
I am away from your wings
I'm free
I stood up forever
Yes, I'm awake