Lyrics by Bernd Harmsen the empire's in the books so you can look at maps and dream of its past glory you have understood the history has gaps but that's a different story the times of fame and fortune your country's might and power are long since gone for good sometimes it's better to forget to not look back but look ahead if you asked me what I would do I'd try to gain a broadened view the buildings lie in ruins all roadways overgrown past grandeur but a rumour it was no one's doing as far as it is known it should be seen with humour the times of fame and fortune your country's might and power will not come back too soon sometimes it's better to forget to not look back but look ahead if you asked me what I would do I'd try to gain a broadened view if you dig up the past you'll wake up old demons you'd not want to last sometimes it's better to forget to not look back but look ahead if you asked me what I would do I'd try to gain a broadened view
