| Kaktuss (original) | Kaktuss (translation) |
|---|---|
| Nekas nav tā kā agrāk | Nothing is like before |
| Nekas nav tā kā bija | Nothing is as it was |
| Tā pati vecā dziesma ir | It's the same old song |
| Un melodija, melodija | And melody, melody |
| Nekas nav tā kā jābūt | Nothing is as it should be |
| Neko vairs nevar dabūt | You can't get anything anymore |
| Sen visas zelta zivis peld | A long time ago, all the goldfish were swimming |
| Peld akvārijā, akvārijā | Swim in the aquarium, in the aquarium |
| Bet tikmēr sārtiem ziediem kaktuss zied | But in the meantime, the cactus blooms with pink flowers |
| Aiz loga manā istabā | Outside the window in my room |
| Tam ir vienalga, kur un kāpēc tas zied | It doesn't matter where or why it blooms |
| Bet tikmēr sārtiem stariem saule riet | But in the meantime, the sun is setting for rosy rays |
| Aiz loga manā istabā | Outside the window in my room |
| Tai ir vienalga, kam un kāpēc viņa riet | It doesn't care who or why she barks |
| Nekas nav tā kā gribas | Nothing is as it should be |
| Un bail no bezcerības | And fear of hopelessness |
| Tās pašas vecās sejas | The same old faces |
| Un bezizejas, bezizejas | And dead ends, dead ends |
