Brandenburg Gate
Anti-Flag Lyrics

I lost my baby to a foreign war
My loved one died in a conflict that had nothing to do with me, but was driven by people from another country.

She was cut down in the gunfire of the western world
She died because of the violence perpetuated by countries that are considered part of the western hemisphere.

She was livin' in sin, I was livin' in a lie, She was caught up in the glimmer of a rich man's eye, I couldn't see her from the other side, They said son "there is no glory in your pride."
My loved one and I were living lifestyles that did not make us happy, but rather were built on false promises and illusions of grandeur. I could not see her struggles, and others told me that my pride would not gain any true benefits.

I will wait at the Brandenburg Gate, At the Brandenburg Gate I'll wait, I will wait at the Brandenburg Gate, At the Brandenburg Gate I'll wait, I'll wait.
I will wait for a resolution to the pain I am experiencing at the Brandenburg Gate, a place where the histories of east and west Germany intersect. I will wait no matter how long it takes.

Well, I lost my baby to a foreign war, She was cut down in the gunfire of the western world.
Repeating that my loved one died in an unnecessary conflict, driven by countries of the western world.

She was searching for salvation in the things you buy, I was finding all the reason to give up on life, If you love something and give it away, It can't come back unless you're free.
My loved one and I were both struggling to find meaning in our lives through different means. True love needs the freedom to come and go, without being tied to possessions or expectations.

Somewhere in the in-between, Where the east and the west meet, In the 30 year war where I came clean, That's where you will find me.
As a person who is dealing with the ramifications of divisive political, cultural, and economic systems that pit east against west, I have found clarity and understanding in reflecting on the 30 Year War. These are the ideas and experiences that define me.

So I'll wait, I'll wait.
I will continue to wait patiently for the resolution and clarity I seek.