Not in our name
The same blood flows in you and in me
As sons and fathers we stand here
Peace and freedom as the common good
Yes, that's what we live for
Not origin, not race, not religion
Is it what separates our hearts
Freedom and peace is the vision
For a world worth living in
And now you want to force us
Killing each other cruelly
When in truth we are all brothers
We say: Not in our name!
We are not going to war with you
We will not carry weapons
Because they never lead to victory
We say: Not in our name!
We are not going to war with you
We will not carry weapons
Because they never lead to victory
How much longer is this supposed to go on?
Warmongering, power and greed?
Do you hear the victims pleading to heaven
Who will stop this madness if not us?
Those who stir up fear, hatred and anger in people
Is a warmonger and a misanthrope
It is he who leads everything to destruction
And all humanity denied
We say: Not in our name!
We are not going to war with you
We will not carry weapons
Because they never lead to victory
We say: Not in our name!
We are not going to war with you
We will not carry weapons
Because they never lead to victory
You are robbing the children of their fathers!
Shame on you, you are the traitors
When you lead the innocent to the slaughter
And as the morally right thing to do
Your nation joins in
No one will give you power
The blood that sticks to your hands
Will haunt you as long as you live!
We say: Not in our name!
We are not going to war with you
We will not carry weapons
Because they never lead to victory
We say: Not in our name!
Don't abuse us for your anger
Stoked hatred is like a seed
We are not your devil's spawn!
We say: Not in our name!
Don't abuse us for your greed
You will have the damage yourselves
Because soon you'll be in our sights!"]
For this song, men from southern Germany have come together to speak out for peace and against war.