1. |
The Working Men
01:04
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We're the working men.
We're here to serve.
Stone by stone
we build these walls.
The goal in sight
and blood in our hands.
Stone by stone
we build these walls.
Comrades!
Comrades!
Unity!
Unity!
Unity!
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2. |
The Rulers
01:01
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We are the rulers.
Almighty rulers.
Popular rulers.
We are the rulers.
Sacred rulers.
Elected rulers.
We are the rulers.
You wanted rulers.
You voted rulers.
We are the rulers.
Trustworthy rulers.
Democratic rulers.
We will give you food and you
call us saints.
If you don't agree
throw your vote into the ballot box.
But: We make the rules!
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3. |
Impersonal Number
01:02
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All my life
I was drilled to become a working man.
Hey, this is me now …
… following orders
for a better world.
My name was defined
as an impersonal nine digit number.
Hey, this is me now …
… following orders
for a safer world.
For the common good.
Hail to the people!
Hail to the party!
Hail to the rulers!
For the rest of my life!
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4. |
The Dream
01:07
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I fall asleep
but it feels so real
after a long day
working for the people,
no time for day-dreaming.
You're here
and you seem to be
so real.
No words to say,
pictures get so clear.
And, oh …
my discomfort!
Oh …
my unconsciousness!
What do I do now?
You plant pictures
in my head of
man and wife,
love and life.
I feel for the first time
and you move on saying:
"Democracy is arrest,
taxation is theft."
And, oh …
my discomfort!
Oh …
my unconsciousness!
Oh …
my powerlessness!
Oh …
my unheartedness!
What do I do now?
What do I do now?
What do I do now?
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5. |
All Eyes on Me
01:04
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I saw you standing there
with your eyes on me.
Staring at me.
I saw you standing there
with your eyes on me.
Looking at me.
Yeah, you're looking at me.
Yeah, you fear me.
I'm just a working man
but my heart beats loud
and my ego is fading.
You may keep staring at me.
Getting used to it
'cause my ego is fading …
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6. |
Lack of Love
01:05
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I lack too much
life,
love,
you.
Life,
love,
you.
I lack too much …
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7. |
Breaking the Cycle
01:04
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I learned today
that we are only
the slaves to ourselves
and blindly obey.
I've decided
to break this cycle
and listen to my
discomfort and …
Rebel!
Rebel!
Rebel!
Rebel!
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8. |
The Rebel
01:04
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I'm the rebel,
I'm here to disturb.
Stone by stone
I'll tear down your walls!
The goal in sight
as love is my command.
Stone by stone
I'll tear down your walls.
Liberty!
[Due to rebellious activity and too much emotion,
number nine-by-one has been eliminated.
You can now continue to work safely.
Hail to the people!
Hail to the party!
Hail to the rulers!]
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9. |
Epilogue
01:04
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"Nine by one", it's me!
The voice from your dream.
No more fear.
Love is here.
Choices appear …
[Will you go back?]
My soul plan is not completed.
[Will you go back?]
Yes, I will go!
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Christian Leuenberg Altenkirchen, Germany
1981 | Rock/Alternative/Indie/Acoustic | Analog | Tape
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