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