In 1995 she became an external student at the Hanns Eisler Conservatory of Music and studied the classical violin as well as the classical piano. When she turned thirteen she started writing her first songs and, ever since has put every painful as well as joyous experience into one of her very personal but yet easily accessible songs. In 2001 she quit her classical studies to team up with a duo, touring and performing throughout Europe. After the duo-breakup in 2004 she decided to take her career into her own hands, moved to Hamburg and started composing her first solo album.
She has since won the regional Emergenza Acoustic Showcase , 6 Singer Songwriter Slams in a row and was the winner of the 2007 Summer Singer Songwriter Finals.
The national TV station NDR featured her singer slam success story and "Radio Hamburg" invited her to introduce her debut album in full length. According to the German newspaper "Hamburger Morgenpost" she is already been handed the inside tip and has enthralled the Hamburg audience many times through her various performances at the "Hamburger Schauspielhaus", the biggest German theater, not to mention the more than 40 gigs she has played alone in the first six months of 2008. Graziella Schazad recently released her debut EP and describes her musical style as acoustic handmade pop music!
inner peace
Graziella Schazad Lyrics
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Loving our neighbors so peacefully
There's really no harm, if we do not disarm
For we always in close harmony
Four little angels of peace are we
There is one thing on which we agree
With fall or with friend, we will fight to the end
Just for peace, peace, peace
And slaughter the Irish no end
Though I'm injured and poor, slaying hoard upon hoard
We're playing the part of a friend
Yes, our arms we ain't twist, bvut we'll be elected for peace
Except in the case of the crook
We conquered both spears, now we're up to our ears
Just trying to keep what we took
Three little angels of peace are we
Living together so blissfully
Oh, we never fight unless, we're in the right
But we're always in the right, you see
Three little angels of peace are we
There is one thing on which we agree
Until we are wrecks, we'll break each other's necks
Just for peace, peace, peace
In Japan, we've the right, in a generous night
But the Emperor knows peace is finer
It isn't our fault, it's a case of assault
We're picked down and buried by China
Oh, how we're deplored, I glad did it for the world
We're a nation of poets and thinkers
Also, though we bound without pity, and lay west to each city
It's because all the Chinese are stinkers
Two little angels of peace are we
Living together in amity
We'll sign any pack, saying, "We won't attack"
But it's just a mere formality
Two little angels of peace are we
There is one thing on which we agree
We try to keep calm, when we gas and we bump
Just for peace, peace, peace
Now I know that our war, is a thing to have horror
And that peace will fill out, when we hope we have
With our love from the start, I atrocious did all my part
To civilize nearly the hope we have
Though you call me sadistic, imperialistic
My armies required a quarry
And though we may slave, what's a splendid day today
After all that we'll say, that we're sorry
Though I fall for the urge, of a nice bloody purge
And living my way, I was carrying on
Though I clean up my Schmutz, would I hear Nazi putz
It is all for the sake of the Aryan
My ambitions are small, I want nothing at all
My plans couldn't be any littler
Now that Austria's Nazi, it will be hazy gazy
To put the whole world under Hitler
Four little angels of peace are we
Drinking with older of sanctity
Though we slaughter the meek, we confirm every week
And we talk it over peacefully
Four little angels of peace are we
There is one thing on which we agree
We'll shout and we'll shell, we'll get each other's hell
Just for peace, peace, peace
The song Inner Peace by Graziella Schazad is a satirical criticism of the euphemistic language used by politicians and leaders when justifying wars and violence in the name of peace. The lyrics speak from the perspective of different nations, each claiming to be little angels of peace while inflicting harm on other countries. The main message of the song is that peace cannot be achieved through violence and war, and that true peace requires empathy, understanding, and compromise.
The opening lines refer to four little angels of peace who proclaim their love for their neighbors and their commitment to harmony, yet the contradictory nature of their actions is revealed in the subsequent verses. One country boasts about butchering its boss, causing injury and poverty, and slaughtering the Irish, while another justifies its aggression by blaming China and claiming to be a nation of poets and thinkers. A third claims to never fight unless in the right, yet uses gas and bombs to keep calm, and a fourth signs peace treaties while continuing to shout and shell at each other.
Despite the ironic and critical tone of the lyrics, the song carries a hopeful message that highlights the need for each individual to work towards inner peace in order to create a more peaceful world. By acknowledging the harsh realities of war and violence, the song challenges its listeners to question the language used by leaders and to strive for a more compassionate and cooperative approach to conflict resolution.
Line by Line Meaning
Four little angels of peace are we
We are a group of four individuals who strive for peace
Loving our neighbors so peacefully
We love our fellow humans without any ill intentions or harm
There's really no harm, if we do not disarm
As long as we do not put down our weapons, we have nothing to fear
For we always in close harmony
We work together in perfect harmony
There is one thing on which we agree
We all agree on one important thing
With fall or with friend, we will fight to the end
We will fight for peace no matter the cost, even if it means losing our friends
Just for peace, peace, peace
Our ultimate goal is peace
Though we butchered the boss, and I've own made the choice
Despite taking down our enemies, it was our decision to make
And slaughter the Irish no end
We may have caused harm to the Irish people
Though I'm injured and poor, slaying hoard upon hoard
Even if we suffer injuries and are left with nothing, we will continue to fight
We're playing the part of a friend
We are trying to portray ourselves as friendly allies
Yes, our arms we ain't twist, bvut we'll be elected for peace
We do not use force, but we want to be chosen for our peaceful intentions
Except in the case of the crook
We may use force against corrupt individuals
We conquered both spears, now we're up to our ears
We have conquered and taken over land and now have more than we can handle
Just trying to keep what we took
We are holding onto what we have already won
Three little angels of peace are we
We are a group of three people striving for peace
Living together so blissfully
We are enjoying living together without conflict
Oh, we never fight unless, we're in the right
We only fight when we know it is the right thing to do
But we're always in the right, you see
We always believe we are justified in our actions
Until we are wrecks, we'll break each other's necks
We will fight each other until we are destroyed if it means achieving peace
In Japan, we've the right, in a generous night
We believe we have the right to certain actions in Japan during peace negotiations
But the Emperor knows peace is finer
We understand that the Emperor desires peace above all else
It isn't our fault, it's a case of assault
We were attacked and are not to blame for the conflict
We're picked down and buried by China
China has taken us down and we have lost
Oh, how we're deplored, I glad did it for the world
We understand that our actions have led to our condemnation but we believe it was for the greater good
We're a nation of poets and thinkers
We consider ourselves a nation of creativity and intellect
Also, though we bound without pity, and lay west to each city
We may have destroyed cities and caused harm without remorse
It's because all the Chinese are stinkers
We believe the Chinese people to be inferior
Two little angels of peace are we
We are a pair of individuals striving for peace
Living together in amity
We harmoniously coexist with each other
We'll sign any pack, saying, "We won't attack"
We are willing to sign any agreement stating that we will not start any conflict
But it's just a mere formality
Signing these agreements is simply a formality to us
We try to keep calm, when we gas and we bump
We attempt to remain calm even when using violent methods
Now I know that our war, is a thing to have horror
We realize that our war is terrible
And that peace will fill out, when we hope we have
We hope that peace will eventually be achieved
With our love from the start, I atrocious did all my part
We believe that our actions are justified because we acted out of love
To civilize nearly the hope we have
We attempt to justify our actions as an effort to help society grow and progress
Though you call me sadistic, imperialistic
We understand that we may be seen as cruel and imperialistic
My armies required a quarry
We needed someone to fight against to justify our military actions
And though we may slave, what's a splendid day today
We may have enslaved others, but we are enjoying our current day
After all that we'll say, that we're sorry
We may apologize for our actions
Though I fall for the urge, of a nice bloody purge
We may have a desire to commit violent acts
And living my way, I was carrying on
We continued living our lives in the way we wanted, even if it meant committing violent acts
Though I clean up my Schmutz, would I hear Nazi putz
Even if we try to right our wrongs, we may still be called names and criticized
It is all for the sake of the Aryan
Our actions may be justified as part of our belief in the supremacy of the Aryan race
My ambitions are small, I want nothing at all
We may claim to have small ambitions and desire nothing
My plans couldn't be any littler
Our plans are minimal and not harmful
Now that Austria's Nazi, it will be hazy gazy
Now that Austria has become a Nazi nation, things may become confusing and difficult
To put the whole world under Hitler
Our goal may be to put the entire world under Hitler's control
Drinking with older of sanctity
We may be drinking with religious figures
Though we slaughter the meek, we confirm every week
We may continue to commit violent acts but confirm our intentions for peace
And we talk it over peacefully
We may discuss our violent actions in a peaceful manner
We'll shout and we'll shell, we'll get each other's hell
We may engage in violent conflict with each other
Writer(s): Graziella Schazad, Chris Braide
Contributed by Natalie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.