Der König [English translation]

A king ruled a distant land

With severity and with an iron hand

He taught all his people

That they should admire only him alone.

[He] who does not love me

....is banished

"This is an honorable country

Laws do not apply to me

Because I am the law!"

"I want to rule the whole world

My people, you should march for me

Will own every country in the world

And you should protect me!"

The people spurned his plan

And even started to scoff

And the king was there, [looking] very sad

"My people you love me too little!"

What do you want? You can tell me now.

I was about to ask you some questions.

Do you want the hate? - No no no

Do you want violence? - No no no

Do you want war? - No no no

What do you want then?!

Do you want love? - Yes Yes Yes

Do you want freedom? - Yes Yes Yes

Any luck? - Yes Yes Yes

Do you want that? - Yes Yes Yes

"I bring you oil and bring you gold

That's what you want

I make slaves out of foreign peoples

And he who resists

I will punish him!"

Do you want the hate? - No no no

Do you want violence? - No no no

Do you want war? - No no no

What do you want then?

Do you want love? - Yes! Yes! Yes!

Do you want freedom? - Yes Yes Yes

Any luck? - Yes Yes Yes

Do you want that? - Yes Yes Yes

"The world should belong to me

My people, you have to swear [loyalty] to me

That you want to die for me?

Because you should lead wars for me!

Do you want love - yes! Yes! Yes!

Do you want freedom - yes! Yes! Yes!

Want your luck - yes! Yes! Yes!

And peace - yes! Yes! Yes!