Translation of the song lyrics Krieg kennt keine Sieger - Saltatio Mortis

Krieg kennt keine Sieger (original)

Hinter einem schwarzen Schleier
Weinen Augen unerkannt
Weinen um verbrannte Erde
Um ein vaterloses Land
Weinen um den toten Bruder
Der in Gottes Namen fiel
Weinen Tränen ohne Hoffnung
Nur der Tod treibt sein Spiel
Krieg kennt keine Sieger
Aus dem Vater und dem Sohn
Werden Gotteskrieger
Krieg kennt keine Sieger
Er verschlingt und gibt nichts
Wieder, nur tote Krieger
Hinter Tempelmauern
Hetzt ein Priester voller Wut
Und das Gift in seinen Worten
Wandelt sich im Krieg zu Blut
Söhne werden zu Soldaten
Beten gläubig für den Sieg
Sterben jung, ohne zu leben
Nur der Tod gewinnt im Krieg
Krieg kennt keine Sieger
Aus dem Vater und dem Sohn
Werden Gotteskrieger
Krieg kennt keine Sieger
Er verschlingt und gibt nichts
Wieder, nur tote Krieger
Für wen bist du gestorben?
Für was hast du gebrannt?
Dein Blut verrinnt im Wüstensand
Wer hat dich betrogen?
Wem bist du nachgerannt?
Hast du die Lüge nicht erkannt?
Was hast du gewonnen?
Für wen hast du gekämpft?
Du warst ein großer Krieger
Und doch singt man dir keine Lieder
Du warst ein großer Krieger, doch der…
Krieg kennt keine Sieger
Aus dem Vater und dem Sohn
Werden Gotteskrieger
Krieg kennt keine Sieger
Er verschlingt und gibt nichts
Wieder, nur tote Krieger
Und keine Sieger!
Behind a black veil
Weep uncountable eyes
For their scorched lands
And fatherless country
They weep for a dead brother
Who fell in the service of god
They weep tears without hope
While death plays his game
War knows no victor
The father and the son become
Warriors for god
War knows no victor
It devours all and gives
Nothing back, save fallen warriors
Behind the walls of a temple
A wrathful preacher makes his sermon
And the poison in his words
Turns to blood on the battlefield
Sons become soldiers
Praying devoutly for victory
Dying young without the chance to live:
Only death wins in war
For whom have you died?
For what have you burned?
Your blood dries on desert sands
Who has cheated you?
Whom did you run after?
Could you not see the lies?
What have you won?
For whom have you fought?
You were a great warrior
And yet today your song is unsung
You were a great warrior, but war
Knows no victor

Krieg kennt keine Sieger (translation)

Behind a black veil
crying eyes unrecognized
Weeping for scorched earth
For a fatherless country
Weeping for the dead brother
Who fell in God's name
cry tears without hope
Only death plays his game
War knows no winners
From the father and the son
Become a warrior of God
War knows no winners
He devours and gives nothing
Again, just dead warriors
Behind temple walls
Rushing a priest full of anger
And the poison in his words
Turns to blood in war
Sons become soldiers
Pray in faith for victory
Dying young without living
Only death wins in war
War knows no winners
From the father and the son
Become a warrior of God
War knows no winners
He devours and gives nothing
Again, just dead warriors
Who did you die for?
What did you burn for?
Your blood runs away in the desert sand
who cheated on you
Who were you chasing?
Didn't you spot the lie?
What did you win?
Who did you fight for?
You were a great warrior
And yet no one sings you songs
You were a great warrior, but the...
War knows no winners
From the father and the son
Become a warrior of God
War knows no winners
He devours and gives nothing
Again, just dead warriors
And no winners!
Behind a black veil
Weep uncountable eyes
For their scorched lands
And fatherless country
They weep for a dead brother
Who fell in the service of god
They weep tears without hope
While death plays his game
War knows no victor
The father and the son become
Warriors for god
War knows no victor
It devours all and gives
Nothing back, save fallen warriors
Behind the walls of a temple
A wrathful preacher makes his sermon
And the poison in his words
Turns to blood on the battlefield
Sons become soldiers
Praying devoutly for victory
Dying young without the chance to live:
Only death wins in war
For whom have you died?
For what have you burned?
Your blood dries on desert sands
Who has cheated you?
Whom did you run after?
Couldn't you see the lies?
What have you won?
For whom have you fought?
You were a great warrior
And yet today your song is unsung
You were a great warrior, but war
Knows no victor