He was lone, young and inspired
And their numbers couldn't be counted by anyone
With his song, he gave them strength
He sang that the dawn is near

A thousand candles burned in his name
Smoke was rising above their heads
He sang it's time the walls collapse
And they sang along with him

Rip the teeth out of the walls' mouth
Break the chains, shatter the whip
And the walls will fall, they'll fall, they'll fall
And they'll bury the world of the past
Rip the teeth out of the walls' mouth
Break the chains, shatter the whip
And the walls will fall, they'll fall, they'll fall
And they'll bury the world of the past

Soon, they all knew his song by heart
And the melody, without the words
Carried that old idea forth
Sent shivers through hearts and heads

And so they sang, and so they clapped
Like a discharge did their applause sound
And the chain seemed heavier and the dawn seemed to drag
And he stiil sang and played

Rip the teeth out of the walls' mouth
Break the chains, shatter the whip
And the walls will fall, they'll fall, they'll fall
And they'll bury the world of the past
(...)

They teared down monuments, they teared the pavements up
"This one's against us, and this one's with us"
"The lone one is our greatest enemy"

But the singer himself was alone
He watched as the masses walked
He stayed silent, listening to them march
And the walls grew, they grew, they grew
And the chain rocked by their feet

He watched as the masses walked
He stayed silent, listening to them march
And the walls grew, they grew, they grew
And the chain rocked by their feet