Atlantis
Udo Jürgens
Atlantis
Have you ever heard of the land that once sank in the storm
Built on silver sand
And called Atlantis
Sunlight warmed by the sea, swarmed and rich and green
And with sails of gold
Ships sailed there
Where was this island endlessly far
From the dark forces of our time
Nowhere was there a fence from you to me from prince to clown
For the autumn was rich
Old and young were equal
But at some point the wind brought the hatred
And soon, as today
Greed and excess
And on a pitch-black night
A flood put an end to everything
Goodbye Atlantis Atlantis goodbye
So much hope was shattered with you
If I had friends I would rebuild you
Only out of love
And if I had friends I would rebuild you
Only out of love
(Friends you are looking for are us because we are the future)
(Where everything begins anew)
(Where everything begins anew)
(Where one no longer boasts about money, earnings and violence)
Where people reach out
Which today clenches into a fist
Come and let us go together
And sow new courage in all hearts
Goodbye Atlantis Atlantis goodbye
So much hope was shattered with you
We are friends and we will rebuild you
Only out of love
Goodbye Atlantis Atlantis goodbye
So much hope was shattered with you
We are friends and we will rebuild you
Only out of love