Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid (Bono & Adam Clayton) Lyrics
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Die Nerven liegen so schön blank
Egal ob's regnet oder schneit
Treffen uns am Glühweinstand
Wir vergessen uns're Nächsten nicht
Kaufen all die Läden leer
Die ganze Stadt versinkt heut' Nacht im Lichtermeer
Ärzte, Schmerzen ohne Grenzen
Kleine Jungs in Barcelona Shirts malen ihre Träume an die Wände
Es gibt so viel Zukunft, so viel Vielfalt
In allen 54 Ländern
Doch immer nur dieselben Bilder, gelbe Schutzanzüge auf all den Sendern
Du gehst durch den Dezember
Mit einem Lied im Ohr
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?
Wir feiern uns're Feste
Doch wir sehen nicht wie sie fallen
Der Tod kennt keine Feiertage
Und schon ein Kuss kann tödlich sein
Kein Abschied und keine Umarmung
Jeder stirbt für sich allein
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?
Und auf all den Feiern
Von hier bis nach Monrovia
Denken wir daran, in dieser stillen Nacht
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?
Do they know it's Christmas time?
Heal the world
Ooh, ooh, oh oh yeah
Heal the world
Ooh, ooh
Feel the world
Let them know it's Christmas time
Feel the world
Let them know it's Christmas time
We're the world
Do we know it's Christmas time at all?
We're the world
Let them know it's Christmas time again
The lyrics of "Do They Know It's Christmas" by the duo of Bono and Adam Clayton, (which is actually a remix of the 1984 Band Aid song of the same name) are a commentary on the stark differences between the way Christmas is celebrated in developed countries versus in underdeveloped countries. The first verse talks about the festive spirit that sets in during Christmas time, with people gathering at Glühweinstand (mulled wine stands) and buying all kinds of things from the stores to the point of exhausting the entire stock. The contrast to this picture is painted in the following verses which highlight the grim reality in underdeveloped countries - the lack of medical facilities resulting in widespread pain and misery, children painting their dreams on walls because they don't have anything else, and the same repetitive images of diseases and suffering are blasted on TV screens.
The lyrics then go on to discuss the fact that death and disease don't take a holiday and can affect anyone at any time. There is no sense of community and warmth as people die alone, and the festive season seems hollow and meaningless to them. The lyrics take a hopeful turn at the end, calling on people to heal the world and make it a better place for everyone.
Line by Line Meaning
Endlich wieder Weihnachtszeit
Finally, it's Christmas time again
Die Nerven liegen so schön blank
Nerves are frayed in a good way
Egal ob's regnet oder schneit
No matter if it's raining or snowing
Treffen uns am Glühweinstand
Gathering at the mulled wine stand
Wir vergessen uns're Nächsten nicht
We don't forget our loved ones
Kaufen all die Läden leer
Buying up all the stores
Die ganze Stadt versinkt heut' Nacht im Lichtermeer
The whole city is immersed in lights tonight
Und du fliegst nur sechs Stunden weiter
And you fly just six hours further
Ärzte, Schmerzen ohne Grenzen
Doctors, pain without borders
Kleine Jungs in Barcelona Shirts malen ihre Träume an die Wände
Little boys in Barcelona shirts paint their dreams on the walls
Es gibt so viel Zukunft, so viel Vielfalt
There is so much future, so much diversity
In allen 54 Ländern
In all 54 countries
Doch immer nur dieselben Bilder, gelbe Schutzanzüge auf all den Sendern
But always the same images, yellow protective suits on all the stations
Du gehst durch den Dezember
You go through December
Mit einem Lied im Ohr
With a song in your ear
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?
Do they know it's Christmas time in those places?
Wir feiern uns're Feste
We celebrate our holidays
Doch wir sehen nicht wie sie fallen
But we don't see how they are suffering
Der Tod kennt keine Feiertage
Death doesn't take holidays
Und schon ein Kuss kann tödlich sein
And even a kiss can be deadly
Kein Abschied und keine Umarmung
No goodbye or hug
Jeder stirbt für sich allein
Everyone dies alone
Und auf all den Feiern
And at all the celebrations
Von hier bis nach Monrovia
From here to Monrovia
Denken wir daran, in dieser stillen Nacht
We think about, on this quiet night
Heal the world
Heal the world
Ooh, ooh, oh oh yeah
Ooh, ooh, oh oh yeah
Feel the world
Feel the world
Let them know it's Christmas time
Let them know it's Christmas time
We're the world
We're the world
Do we know it's Christmas time at all?
Do we even realize it's Christmas time in other places?
Let them know it's Christmas time again
Let them know it's another Christmas time
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bob Geldof, Midge Ure
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mshabs2238
It's 2023, who's still here? This resonates more & more every year.
@jh.4770
I am. You posted this 22 minutes ago, and it was probably 22 minutes ago I heard this song being played here at the hotel I'm at.
@Jaguar-zr3ff
My favourite one. Why wasn't I born in the 80's ? I was born on 19th Dec 2002 😞 Take me back pls 🚀
@jonsnow1804
King in The North is here
@michaelrodriguez3329
I was in Jr.high school. When it came out Good music and times
@claudiagrosshauser2800
Its og
@Inc0gnit0229
"There's a world outside your window... and it's a world of dread and fear."
Still relevant after 39 years.
@michaelmarshall1713
Still Starving and Breeding .
@AW_7_7_7
with the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, among others.....😭 sad sad world
@gempath5533
Unfortunately, it's more relevant than ever.