Fair Play
Heinz Rudolf Kunze Lyrics


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Manches Ziel erreicht man nie,
Aber ohne Utopie,
Ist das ganze Leben keinen Herzschlag wert.
Auf dem langen Weg dorthin,
Offenbart sich doch ein Sinn:
Wer sich Tatenlos für mehr hält
lebt verkehrt.
Alte Feidschaft soll verdorrt sein,
denn das große Land ist jetzt.
Und ein Regelwerk das Keiner mehr verletzt.
It's got to be
Fair Play,
And we go all the way.
Creation is a concert
of the mind.
Yes it's
Fair Play,
for ever and a day.
Let's celebrate the treasure of mankind.
Einem Sieger gratuliern',
dabei kannst du nicht verliern'.
Einen bessern muss man nicht im Zweifel ziehn.
Damit dieser Kontinent,
Nie mehr an sich selbst verbrennt,
Braucht es Mut von Marathon bis nach Berlin.
Ich sag:
Viv' la difference!
Nein wir sind nicht alle gleich,
Aber das und grade das macht uns
so reich.
And it's
Fair Play.
There ain't no other way.
But to joyn together,
peacefully and free.
Yes it's
Fair Play.
There's nothing more to say.
The rest is up to you
and up to me.
Fair Play.
Fair Play.
The way,
We go,
It's got to be,
Forever and a day.
Yes it's
Fair Play.
There ain't no other way.
But to joyn together,
peacefully and free.
Yes it's
Fair Play.
There's nothing more to say.
The rest is up to you
and up to me.
The rest is up to you
and up to me.




The rest is up to you
and up to me.

Overall Meaning

The song Fair Play by Heinz Rudolf Kunze highlights the importance of having a utopian vision and striving for a just and equitable society. The lyrics emphasize that although some goals may never be reached, the pursuit of those goals is what gives life meaning. Without a vision for a better future, life is meaningless. The song suggests that those who believe they are entitled to more without taking any action are living their lives the wrong way.


The lyrics also touch upon the need to let go of old feuds and embrace a new era of cooperation and understanding. The song celebrates the diversity of humanity and its differences while emphasizing the importance of treating each other fairly and justly. The goal is to create a world where everyone is respected, and there is no discrimination in any form.


Overall, Fair Play is a call to action for everyone to work together towards creating a world where justice and equity prevail. The song inspires individuals to take responsibility and work hard towards building a society for the common good, where differences are respected and celebrated.


Line by Line Meaning

Manches Ziel erreicht man nie,
Some goals are never achieved


Aber ohne Utopie,
But without utopia


Ist das ganze Leben keinen Herzschlag wert.
Life is not worth living


Auf dem langen Weg dorthin,
On the long way there


Offenbart sich doch ein Sinn:
A sense is revealed:


Wer sich Tatenlos für mehr hält
Who keeps silent for more


lebt verkehrt.
Lives upside down.


Alte Feidschaft soll verdorrt sein,
Old enmities should have withered away


denn das große Land ist jetzt.
Because the great country is now.


Und ein Regelwerk das Keiner mehr verletzt.
And a set of rules that nobody breaks.


It's got to be
It has to be


Fair Play,
Fair play,


And we go all the way.
And we go all the way.


Creation is a concert
Creation is a concert


of the mind.
of the mind.


Yes it's
Yes, it is


Fair Play,
Fair play,


for ever and a day.
Forever and a day.


Let's celebrate the treasure of mankind.
Let's celebrate the treasure of humanity.


Einem Sieger gratuliern',
Congratulating a winner


dabei kannst du nicht verliern'.
You can't lose in the process.


Einen bessern muss man nicht im Zweifel ziehn.
One doesn't have to look for a better one in doubt.


Damit dieser Kontinent,
So that this continent


Nie mehr an sich selbst verbrennt,
Never burns itself again,


Braucht es Mut von Marathon bis nach Berlin.
Courage is needed from Marathon to Berlin.


Ich sag: Viv' la difference!
I say: Viv' la difference!


Nein wir sind nicht alle gleich,
No, we are not all the same,


Aber das und grade das macht uns so reich.
But this, and precisely this, makes us so rich.


There ain't no other way.
There is no other way.


But to joyn together,
But to join together,


peacefully and free.
Peacefully and freely.


The rest is up to you and up to me.
The rest is up to you and me.


Fair Play.
Fair play.


The way,
The way,


We go,
we go,


It's got to be,
It has to be,


Forever and a day.
Forever and a day.




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