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Great Lyrics about Unfairness, Fight and Love, Happiness and Pain without beeing a teacher.
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Jetzt Erst Recht Und Sowieso
Ahead To The Sea Lyrics
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Symbole gegen rechte Gewalt, eigentlich klar
Doch laut Strafparagraph 86a
Sagen jetzt manche Richter "Verboten, strafbar"
Ich weiß nicht ob ich lachen oder weinen soll
But I know our inaction is taking it's toll, it's toll
(Refrain:)
We're moving slowly to the right
From the morning into night
Blinded and silenced by the light
From the middle to the right
We're moving slowly to the right
From the morning into night
Oh-yeah-yo...
Jetzt erst recht und sowieso!
Dieses Urteil kriminalisiert den Protest
Gegen Faschismus, Rassismus und noch schlimmer es setzt
Dieser Gesellschaft ein Zeichen: Die Weichen nach rechts
Und denke an Menschen zu Tode gehetzt
Ich weiß jetzt dass ich schreien muss, will, laut, hart
But still knowing that screaming is only the start... the start
(Refrain)
Vor 20 Jahren glaub mir hätt dies Urteil reingepasst
Linke Szen' verfolgt von Bullen, Staat, der ganzen Anwaltschaft
Der Verfassungsschutz der sagte, die Gefahr für diesen Staate
Komme immer noch von links und weiter gings mit dem Gehabe
Es lief ne Hexenjagd auf linke Zentren, AntiFa
Demonstranten, Aktivisten und was sonst nicht passend war
Während Nazis sich formierten, ihren Nachwuchs rekrutierten
Ein Land plötzlich aufschrie als sie dann öffentlich marschierten
Solingen und Mölln, Hoyerwerda, Lichtenhagen
Nationalbefreite Zonen wohin Menschen sich nicht wagen
Der Anstand probte Aufstand mit ner Kerze in der Hand
Lichterketten zogen sich bewirksam durch das ganze Land
Die Gewalt hörte nicht auf, jetzt nach 130 Toten
Wäre es doch an der Zeit Zivilcourage mal zu belohnen
Doch stattdessen kommt dies Urteil, blanker Hohn, ich fass es nicht
Wo deutsches Recht zu Unrecht wird, wird Widerstand zur Pflicht! ...
(Refrain)
Ein Kreuz mit 4 Haken, durchgestrichen, sichtbar.
The song "Jetzt Erst Recht Und Sowieso" by Ahead To The Sea is a powerful protest against right-wing violence, fascism, and racism. The lyrics reference the use of the swastika as a symbol of hate and violence, and how the German law criminalizes the use of this symbol, but some judges consider it fair game. The singer expresses their confusion about whether to laugh or cry about the current state of inaction against these issues, which is taking its toll on society as a whole.
The chorus repeats the phrase "From the middle to the right, we're moving slowly to the right," highlighting the gradual shift towards extremism and the blindness and silence that come with it. The singer calls for action and screams out against the injustice of a recent court ruling that criminalizes protests against fascist ideologies. The lyrics reference past incidents of hate crimes, including the Solingen and Mölln attacks, and ask for the recognition of civil courage and the need for resistance against these acts of violence and hate.
This song is a call to action against injustices, xenophobia, and racism, and it speaks to the need for social responsibility to fight back against these issues. The use of historical references and powerful imagery sheds light on the importance of addressing these problems and not allowing them to continue. The phrase "Jetzt Erst Recht Und Sowieso" translates to "Now more than ever," emphasizing the need for action and change.
Line by Line Meaning
A cross with four hooks, crossed out, visible.
The symbol against right-wing violence, clearly visible.
Symbols against right-wing violence, actually clear.
The symbol against right-wing violence is supposed to be clear.
But according to paragraph 86a of the criminal code,
But this symbol has been banned by some judges according to paragraph 86a of the criminal code.
Some judges now say 'prohibited, punishable'
Some judges now say that it is forbidden and punishable.
I don't know if I should laugh or cry,
I don't know how to react to this.
But I know our inaction is taking its toll, it's toll.
Our inaction is costing us dearly.
From the middle to the right,
From centrism to the right-wing.
We're moving slowly to the right,
We're getting closer and closer to the right-wing.
From the morning into night,
From the start of the day until the end.
Blinded and silenced by the light.
We're being both blinded and silenced by the right-wing.
Dieses Urteil kriminalisiert den Protest
This verdict is criminalizing the protest.
Against fascism, racism and even worse, it sets
Against fascism, racism and other unbearable things, it shows that
This society's course towards the right,
This society is moving more and more towards the right.
And remember people who were driven to death.
And don't forget about the people who were brutally killed because of this.
I know now that I have to shout, want to, loud, hard.
I know that I have to scream really loudly.
But still knowing that screaming is only the start... the start.
But I also know that there's a long way to go and that screaming is just the beginning.
From the middle to the right,
From centrism to the right-wing.
We're moving slowly to the right,
We're getting closer and closer to the right-wing.
From the morning into night,
From the start of the day until the end.
Oh-yeah-yo...
Oh yeah.
Now more than ever!
Now is the time to act!
Now more than ever!
Now we really need to do something about this!
Twenty years ago, believe me, this verdict would have fit.
Twenty years ago, this verdict would have been applicable, trust me.
Left-wing scenes pursued by cops, state, entire legal system.
The left-wing was pursued by cops, the state, and the legal system.
The domestic intelligence agency said the threat
The domestic intelligence agency declared that the threat
To this country still comes from the left.
To this country still comes from the left-wing.
And it continued with the posturing.
And it never stopped.
There was a witch hunt against left-wing centers,
There was a witch hunt against left-wing activists, demonstrators, and anyone else who didn't fit the norm.
AntiFa, demonstrators, activists, and what was otherwise not appropriate.
Anything that was not appropriate was targeted, including AntiFa, demonstrators, and activists.
While Nazis formed, recruited their offspring...
While the Nazis were recruiting more members and even brainwashing their children...
A country suddenly screamed when they marched publicly...
When the Nazis started marching publicly, the country was shocked...
Solingen and Molln, Hoyerwerda, Lichtenhagen...
Places where numerous people lost their lives because of racism and hatred.
National liberated zones where people don't dare to go.
Places where people are afraid to go due to neo-Nazis claiming authority.
Decency staged a rebellion with a candle in hand.
The people rose to protest with candles.
Light chains effectively stretched across the whole country.
Protesters created chains of light that spread across the whole country.
The violence did not stop, now after 130 dead...
Violence never ended, even after 130 people died.
It would be time to reward civil courage.
It's about time that people with civil courage get recognized for their efforts.
But instead comes this verdict, bare mockery, I can't believe it.
But this verdict serves only to mock all those who want to do the right thing.
Where German law is wrongfully interpreted, resistance becomes a duty! ...
When German law is interpreted wrongfully, we have a responsibility to protest!
Contributed by Alexis S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.