[Intro] (Morning... morning...) [Verse 1] They sold the hotel in April, Men in Western suits and rings. Frau Brandt gave back her keys at last And went to see her son in spring. [Verse 2] The detective brought a coffee, Said the file goes to his sister now. Not to a shelf, not to a drawer, For once the name is handed down. [Chorus] Morning, Mitte, The cranes against the light. Morning, Mitte, I worked my last night. [Verse 3] I hand my key across the desk, The lobby smells of dust and rain. Jonas holds the door for me, And I don't look back at the panes. [Chorus] Morning, Mitte, The cranes against the light. Morning, Mitte, I worked my last night. [Bridge - Whispered] Room two-seventeen is empty. The clocks all keep the time. Somewhere a man in a grey coat Finally walks the other line. [Final Chorus] Morning, Mitte, Cold sun on the street. Morning, Mitte, Checking out, so sweet. [Outro] (Morning... Mitte... morning...) [End]
