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.