Die Strasse der Zeit [English translation]

And what I saw was humanity...

And what I saw was stupidity

In line with human inclination

Bestial behaviour

I waited the whole day

And only saw people hurrying past me

Now it is evening and the roads are empty

I'm tired - where should I still go?

On the road of time...

Already alone for hours

I am now already on my way

Which leads me to yesterday

On the road of time

Here and there I saw the people

Shallow own below - mute with fear

Run over by their brothers

and thoughtlessly crushed underfoot

I saw the people

Deeply ashamed

Betrayed and disappointed

And already early in their life

Rocking themselves in the throes of death

Conquered or conqueror

Strengthened or destroyed

Only hate remains in the end

And so they fall to the ground

I saw the pillars of fame of great men

I still heard their words myself

I was touched and deeply moved

But before I saw their end

And also that of their visions

I wandered through the wars

Saw the fear and the ruin

And all the same - whether war or peace

Egoism - blind hate

Was always present here

And I walked on through the night

And saw only more and more tears still

And I carried on walking

And what I saw was stupidity

In line with human inclination

Bestial behaviour

And as the morning raised itself

And the night gave way to the sun

Young and wild

The great time of the Greeks

Showed itself to me

And the hope of these people

Their courage and strength

Filled me on my way

For the first time with joy

And exhausted from all times

I lay myself down

Before the walls of Athens

And as I close my eyes

I see the young folk

Gathering full of hope and pride

In the face of the Sun

• Artist:Lacrimosa
• Album:Stille (1997)