Lyrics
Erase all borders, cultural esperanto
Erase all borders, promote a universal culture (cultural Esperanto).
Let the people be paupers and the customer king
Let the people remain poor, prioritizing the interests of the customers.
A stable market exclusive for cosmopolitical elites
Establish a stable market exclusively for cosmopolitan political elites.
May the plebs all be ethnic, they will fight we will sing
Encourage the common people (plebs) to identify with their ethnic backgrounds, fostering conflict for the benefit of those in power.
Peace
Peace.
Wealth
Wealth.
Growth
Growth.
Progress
Progress.
How many poor do we need to prosper
Questioning the ethical cost of prosperity, asking how many poor people are sacrificed for economic gain.
How much starvation to make GNP rise?
Highlighting the paradox of economic growth leading to increased starvation.
Why are we sliding into hell when they are pointing at Heaven?
Questioning the path society is taking, contrasting the descent into chaos with the idea of a heavenly destination.
Let Europe recollect what must be done with bourgeois Lies
Calling for Europe to remember the actions needed to confront and dismantle deceptive bourgeois (middle-class) lies.
Peace
Peace.
Wealth
Wealth.
Growth
Growth.
Progress
Progress.
Crisis, war, reconstruction
Highlighting the cyclical nature of crisis, war, and reconstruction as a pattern in societal development.
Crisis, war, reconstruction
Repetition emphasizing the recurrence of crisis, war, and reconstruction.
To keep on climbing You have to fall to the ground
Expressing the idea that progress often involves setbacks or challenges (falling to the ground).
Growth not wealth brings the world to go round
Emphasizing that growth, not just wealth, is essential for the continuous functioning of the world.
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