What can you say to her now? No family to take care of A life full of ups and downs The ups and downs of Europe But I've made it this far I don't dare to wish for happiness I only hope that one day I can finally become a monk But my tears still fall I don't dare to wish for happiness I only hope that one day I can finally become a monk But my tears still fall Because my life is full of ups and downs I'm about to become a monk So I stay in the West There's no place for me to stay A life full of ups and downs A life full of ups and downs I'm about to become a monk I hope that one day I can finally become a monk A life full of ups and downs A life full of ups and downs A life full of ups and downs I'm about to become a monk So I stay in the West There's no place for me to stay A life full of ups and downs A life full of ups and downs I'm about to become a monk I don't dare to wish for happiness I only hope that one day I can finally become a monk But my tears still fall I don't dare to wish for happiness I only hope that one day I can finally become a monk But my tears still fall Because my life is full of ups and downs I'm about to become a monk So I stay in the West There's no place for me to stay A life full of ups and downs A life full of ups and downs I'm about to become a monk I hope that one day I can finally become a monk I hope that one day I can finally become a monk