Wolrd

A storm rose over Europe’s lands,
the flags were cold within the wind.
The world stood still in darkest times,
where hope and fear were intertwined.
From many nations voices came,
some followed blindly power’s call,
while others rose to stand against it,
for freedom in the darkest night.
Chorus
Oh world, why did you stay silent
when the shadow grew so far?
Too many hearts were left bleeding,
too many tears year after year.
Yet from the night a hope was rising
that such a thing won’t come again,
when people learn to keep remembering
and everyone stands up for peace.
Verse 2
From north and south, from east and west,
men marched away into the war.
Some believed in promised glory,
others only searched for victory.
But everywhere the truth appeared:
cities burning, people crying.
And the world began to understand
what hate and thirst for power bring.
Chorus
Oh world, why did you stay silent
when the shadow grew so far?
Too many hearts were left bleeding,
too many tears year after year.
Yet from the night a hope was rising
that such a thing won’t come again,
when people learn to keep remembering
and everyone stands up for peace.
Bridge
Memory is our burning fire
that drives the darkness far away.
If we never forget the truth,
our humanity will stay.
Final Chorus
Oh world, we must never forget
what history has shown to all.
Only when we stand together
will peace be stronger than it all.

English version 80-90, male