Alles So Einfach

Die Ärzte

Du sagst, Du willst Frieden,
und nie wieder Krieg.
Nie mehr schlechtes Wetter,
nur noch gute Musik.

Du sagst, daß die Menschen,
sich lieb haben sollen,
und Du willst Arbeit für alle,
die arbeiten wollen.

Wenn das mal alles so einfach wär',
dann gäb' es keine Probleme mehr.
Die Polizei wäre arbeitslos,
das wäre wirklich ganz groß.

Wenn das mal alles so einfach wär',
dann hätt' ich drei Sorgen weniger.
Dann wär' die Welt voller Zuversicht,
aber so einfach ist es nicht.

Hui.

Du bist gegen Armut und gegen Gewalt,
und gegen Rassismus in jeder Gestalt.
Du willst Liebe für alle und Brot für die Welt,
und einen Politiker, der das, was er verspricht, auch wirklich hält.

Wenn das mal alles so einfach wär',
dann gäb' es keine Probleme mehr.
Die Polizei könnt' nach Hause gehen,
dann muß man die nicht mehr anzünden.

Wenn das mal alles so einfach wär',
dann hätt' ich drei Sorgen weniger.
Dann wär' die Welt voller Zuversicht,
ja, aber so einfach ist es leider nicht.

Nein, nein


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    Another great song about these kiddie-punk-idiots who want to change the world without a clue how to do it. Only shouting slogans won't do it, right?

    Beatsteakon December 27, 2004   Link

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