Ballad of the Quiet Citizen (remastered 2020) Songtext
von VanWyck

I did not blow up any buildings
I did not wage no phoney wars
I did not ask for admiration
Or drew attention to my works
I was humble, I was easy
I was quiet, I was kind
And I looked out for my neighbours
In the deadest of the night

And you think you can ignore me
Or freeze me up in fear
But I stand with a many
And our whispers will begin
To fill up your voice
And to rise over your loss


One by one, we will join
A hex across your borders
Until thy tomb, we will choose
To stand up for each other
Oh, your head, it shouts
But love
Speaks louder still

And I turned the other cheek
And I paid my income tax
And I took care of those in need
And tried to give them hope again
And I built your cars, laid down your streets
I cooked your meals and cleaned
Your restaurants, your trains and planes
And I taught your kids to read

And you think you can deride me
And take away my pride
But I stand with a many
And our whispers will colide
To fill up your voice
And to rise over your loss


One by one, we will join
A hex across your borders
Until by too, we will choose
To stand up for each other
Oh, your head, it shouts
But love
Speaks louder still