[Verse 1]
In the morning when I rise
I wash my face, no surprise
Umivam se, that's the way
Se means self in Slovenian today
Like Russian speakers know so well
Se is себя, I can tell
Accusative case, direct and clear
Washing myself, year after year
[Chorus]
Se and si, they help us see
How we do things reflexively
Se is accusative, like себя
Si is dative, like себе-а
Three verbs dancing in my mind
Reflexive patterns, easy to find
Se and si, se and si
Slovenian reflexives flying high
[Verse 2]
When I'm wishing for a dream
Something special, quite supreme
Želim si new shoes today
Si means "for myself" this way
Dative case like Russian себе
Wishing something just for me
Si shows who receives the gift
My desires start to lift
[Chorus]
Se and si, they help us see
How we do things reflexively
Se is accusative, like себя
Si is dative, like себе-а
Three verbs dancing in my mind
Reflexive patterns, easy to find
Se and si, se and si
Slovenian reflexives flying high
[Verse 3]
Sometimes fear comes creeping near
Dark shadows that I fear
Bojim se of thunder's sound
Se again, but fear is found
Not washing, not receiving
Just the feeling of believing
That something scary's coming close
Se works with fears we fear the most
[Bridge]
Umivati se - wash yourself clean
Želeti si - wish and dream
Bati se - when fear takes hold
Three reflexive stories told
Russian speakers, don't you see
How се and си set us free
Slovenian mirrors what you know
Let reflexive rivers flow
[Chorus]
Se and si, they help us see
How we do things reflexively
Se is accusative, like себя
Si is dative, like себе-а
Three verbs dancing in my mind
Reflexive patterns, easy to find
Se and si, se and si
Slovenian reflexives flying high
[Outro]
Se for self and si for me
Reflexive harmony
Slovenian and Russian too
These patterns will see you through