Where Next Columbus? Songtext
von Crass

Another′s hope, another's game
Another′s loss, another's gain
Another's lies, another′s truth
Another′s doubt, another's proof

Another′s left, another's right
Another′s peace, another's fight
Another′s name, another's aim
Another's fall, another′s fame

Another′s pride, another's shame
Another′s love, another's pain
Another′s hope, another's game
Another′s loss, another's gain

Another's lies, another′s truth
Another′s doubt, another's proof
Another′s left, another's right
Another′s peace, another's fight


Marx had an idea from the confusion in his head
Then there were a thousand more waiting to be led
The books are sold, the quotes are bought
You′ll learn them well and then you're caught

Another's left, another′s right
Another′s peace, another's fight

Mussolini had an idea from the confusion of his heart
Then there were a thousand more waiting to play their part
The stage was set, the costumes worn
And another′s empire of destruction born

Another's name, another′s aim
Another's fall, another′s fame

Jung had an idea from the confusion of his dream
Then there were a thousand more waiting to be seen
"You're not yourself," the theory says
But I can help, your complex pays

Another's hope, another′s game
Another′s loss, another's gain

Sartre had an idea from the confusion of his brain
Then there were a thousand more indulging in his pain
Revealing in isolation and existential choice
Can you truly be alone when you use another′s voice?


Another's lies, another′s truth
Another's doubt, another′s proof

The idea born in someone's mind is nurtured by a thousand blind
Anonymous beings, vacuous souls
Do you fear the confusion, your lack of control?
You lift your arm to write a name
So caught up in the identity game

Who do you see? Who do you watch?
Who's your leader? Which is your flock?
Who do you watch? Who do you watch?
Who do you watch? Who do you watch?
Who do you watch? Who do you watch?
Who do you watch? Who do you watch?

Who′s your leader? Which is your flock?
Who′s your leader? Which is your flock?
Who's your leader? Which is your flock?
Who′s your leader? Which is your flock?

Einstein had an idea from the confusion of his knowledge
Then there were a thousand more turning to advantage
They realized that their god was dead
So they reclaimed power through the bomb instead

Another's code, another′s brain
They'll shower us all in deadly rain

Jesus had an idea from the confusion of his soul
Then there were a thousand more waiting to take control
The guilt is sold, forgiveness bought
The cross is there as your reward

Another′s love, another's pain
Another's pride, another′s shame

Do you watch at a distance from the side you have chosen?
Whose answers serve you best? Who′ll save you from confusion?
Who will leave you an exit and a comfortable cover?
Who will take you so near their edge, but never drop you over?

Who do you watch? Who do you watch?
Who do you watch? Who do you watch?
Who do you watch? Who do you watch?
Who do you watch? Who do you watch?

Who do you watch? Who do you watch?
Who do you watch? Who do you watch?
Who do you watch? Who do you watch?
Who do you watch? Who do you watch?