I often wonder, which world I live in.
Soul wanders in the unfulfilled dreams.
Come to life with each swig of warm Saki.

Rational mind locked up somewhere;
Merrily I float in the clouds with every sip;
The smooth nectar transports me.

In the land of my heart's desires,
Where reality ends and ghosts appear.
Those dead aspirations; they find life.

I dare not wake up from the pleasing illusions.
The only reality in the momentary sojourn;
It is the existential truth of my life; I recon.

Reality! don't give me relief from the stupor.
Let me be in the realm of unfulfilled dreams.
What comforts you offer save, 'Je ne sais quoi'?