Everything is changing.
A constant flow.
Our existence a photograph.
The time like slow-motion.
Did someone realize
That our life is based
On the history we've been taught?
We are living the results of a lie.
Fundamental facts
Have been changed and changed
Again by the
And we keep their lie alive

Why don't you go on
To kiss the ring on the finger
Of the hand
Which turned your existence to hell.

And while the cold wind blows
We wonder why we feel so alone.
But we're always asking those for help
Who constantly kept us away from the truth.
Don't close your eyes anymore.
Don't cover your ears anymore.
Don't shut your mouth anymore.
Don't close your mind anymore.

Everything is changing.
A constant flow.
Our existence a photograph.
The time like slow-motion.
Did someone realize
That our life is based
On the history we've been taught?
We are living the results of a lie.
Fundamental facts
Have been changed and changed
Again by the
And we keep their lie alive.

Why don't you go on
To kiss the ring on the finger
Of the hand
Which turned your existence to hell.

You let it go
As if you know you are alone.
You always underrate the ability
To change the state
Of mind
And what you'll find
Is hate so blind
It destroys every way out of here.


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Existence Lyrics as written by Peter Spilles Juergen Jansen

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  • +1
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    First comment lol?

    This is clearly a song about the governments changing history to better suit their political goals.

    Goddamned republicans.

    Seven7on October 14, 2006   Link
  • +1
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    I agree & dam them tight assed republicans.

    Moonlapse_Vertigoon December 17, 2006   Link
  • +1
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    Havent you seen the video? They are fighting with crosses. In history the most dominating force wasn't politics, it was religion. Also, you don't go to politicans for "the truth" most people turn to religion for that. Organisations that tell you what to think, what's wrong and what's right. You have to belive in Jesus or you'll go straight to hell, Jesus loves you, even if you sin, but you still have to go to hell if you don't regret your sins, mvahahaha. PP is great, I wish I knew german, I could go to their forums then. But a fourth language just might be a little too much.

    silent_eyeson February 04, 2007   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    There are symbols representing different religions of the world. For example, the eagle/falcon represents Zoroastrianism

    NineBerryon February 28, 2011   Link
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    This song isn't against Jesus in any way. It's about how people like to change the Bible to fit their needs and wants. Christianity doesn't have to be affiliated with religion. It's almost as if this song is from God's point of view.

    TheLadyDraculaon September 09, 2009   Link

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