Snow In Berlin
Midnight Choir Lyrics

What is this war?
The singer is questioning the reason for the ongoing war and its purpose.

What are we celebrating for?
The singer is questioning the reason behind the celebration despite the ongoing war and its impact.

Said the drunken diplomat
The words are attributed to a drunken diplomat who seems to be trying to find a meaning to the war.

What is this pain?
The singer is questioning the source of pain being experienced during the war.

Why is there only pain?
The singer is wondering why there is an abundance of pain during the war while there is no gain from it.

When there's nothing to be gained
The singer is emphasizing how futile the war is since it is not bringing any benefit to anyone involved.

All the killing has begun
The singer is indicating that the war has escalated and there is widespread killing.

There is nowhere left to run
The singer is implying that there are no safe zones left, and everyone is in danger.

There's no bridges left to burn
The singer is stating that all avenues of escape, communication, or compromise have been destroyed.

Every gospel has been slayed
The singer is saying that any religious or ideological beliefs have been destroyed, and people have lost faith.

And every killer-man's been paid
The singer is suggesting that the killing has turned into a business where people are being paid to take lives.

There's no answer, only violence
The singer is emphasizing that violence is the only solution in this war and there are no other answers to the conflict.

We could order up a drink
The singer is suggesting that people can numb themselves to the horrors of the war by indulging in alcohol.

You could tell me what to think
The singer is implying that people are willing to be swayed and influenced by others' opinions to make sense of the war.

If Berlin falls tonight
The singer is exemplifying a significant event that could occur in the war, affecting many people.

The snow would still be white
The singer is saying that despite the chaos and violence in the war, nature would continue to exist, and the snow would still be white.

There's no answer but violence
The singer is emphasizing that violence is the only solution, and there are no other ways to resolve the conflict.

Who is this war?
The singer is questioning the identity of the war as it seems meaningless in its execution.

It's wasted and unsure
The singer is emphasizing that the war is pointless and uncertain in terms of its outcome.

There's no answer, only silence
The singer is suggesting that there are no real answers to the conflict, and the war could end in silence.