The Swiss poet Florian Vetsch, newly retired from teaching, showed a simple poem to a former high school student of his, Ida Lotz, who happens to be a singer. This inspired a collaboration with composer-videographer Steff Signer, who wrote a score for the poem and engaged Mario Baronchelli to photograph the recorded performance, thus turning “Nur Noch Zweimal Schlafen” ( “Just two more times to sleep”) into an otherworldly love song.
by Florian Vetsch
(translated from the German)Just two more times to sleep
Until you rest again in my armsJust two more times to sleep
Until your smile lights up the skyJust two more times to sleep
Until the earth blooms again beneath your feetJust one more time to sleep
Until I can say ‘just one more time to sleep’Just two more times to sleep
Until you rest again in my armsJust two more times to sleep
Just two more times to sleep
