The Elephant Lyrics


I know, I've never been to a war.

And hope I never have to,

see my world go up in flames,

with greed nor desire.

All wars be a feast of death

And the truth goes by,

with a bodyguard of lies.

They feed on our fears.

War's a contagion!

A tiny child learned,

to build a wall!

He has built a wall!

He has sealed the door!

He has been to war!

He will wage war!

The shortest war in recorded history took place in 1896,

when Zanzibar surrendered to Britain after 38 minutes.

The longest war was the so-called 100-year war between Britain and France.

It actually lasted 116 years, ending in 1453.

One out of every two casualties of war is a civilian caught in the crossfire.

There are 92 known cases of nuclear bombs lost at sea.

The doors that cover the US nuclear silos weigh 748 tons and open in 19 seconds.

Wow, about 50% of arms exports go to non-democratic regimes.

Since 1495, no 25-year period has been without war.

Since 1815 there have been more than 210 interstate wars.

The NATO attack on Serbia in 1999 during the Kosovo war,

killed more animals than people.

The very first bomb the Allies dropped on Berlin in World War II,

killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo...

Killed the only elephant in Berlin Zoo,

a victim of that madness.

No war ends 'till the war is won,

our template of doom.

They will kill the only elephant in your town too.

Blue diamond, lifeless, formless.

Little Boy Blue, like his papa once too.

Blood will stay on the blade.

Children will learn to destroy,

the things they can't build.

Killed the only elephant in Berlin Zoo,

a victim of that madness.

No war ends 'till the war is won,

our template of doom.

They will kill the only elephant in your town too.

Blue diamond, lifeless, formless.

Little Boy Blue, like his papa once too.

Blood will stay on the blade.

He will go to war!

He will build a wall!

He will seal the door!

He will end all wars!