Între idealurile oamenilor si realizarea lor,

Between people's ideals and their fulfillment

Întotdeauna va exista

There will always exist a difference in level,

O diferentã de nivel mai mare decît cea mai înalta cascadã.

Which surpasses the highest waterfall.

Se poate folosi rational aceastã cãdere de sperante,

Nevertheless we can use rationally

Construindu-se pe ea ceva ca o hidrocentralã.

This fall of expectations by building on it

De la energia astfel cîstigatã,

Something like a hydroelectric power station.

Chiar decã n-o sã reusim sã ne aprindem decît tigãrile,

With the energy obtained this way,

Tot e ceva,

Even if we can't do more than light our cigarettes,

Pentru cã fumînd, ne putem gîndi serios

Still, this is quite something,

La niste idealuri si mai grozave.

As while we smoke,

We can seriously,

Think of even greater ideals.