History of Modern, Part I Songtext
von Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Every thing you say
Every thing you do
All the things you owe
All the things you knew
Every one you love
Every one you hate
All will be erased
And replaced

Every thing you take
Every thing you gave
All the things you found
All the things you made
Every one you lost
and saved
Nothing will remain
Cradle or grave


Every precious child
and every mother′s kiss
All that went before
All that follow this
Every moment shared
Hour of the day
No record will remain
All will fade away

Every dream you had
and every battle won
All the hopes and fears
Bombs and guns
Fear is lies
Planted in son
All is erased
Another has begun

There will be no song
When the final voice is gone

There will be no song
When the final voice is gone

There will be no song
When the final voice is gone


Every thing you say
Every thing you do
All the things you owe
All the things you knew
Every one you love
Every one you hate
All will be erased
And replaced

(There)
Every thing you take
Every thing you gave
(will be no song)
All the things you found
All the things you made
(When the final)
Every one you lost
and saved
(voice is gone)
Nothing will remain
Cradle or grave

(There)
Every dream you had
and every battle won
(will be no song)
All the hopes and fears (will be no song)
Bombs and guns
(When the final)
Fear is lies
Planted in son
(voice is gone)
All is erased (voice is gone)
Another has begun