KEiN BOCK AUF KRiEG Lyrics (English Translation) – FiNCH

KEiN BOCK AUF KRiEG (English Translation) Lyrics Meaning

[Hook]
He is saying he has zero desire for fighting, weapons, or military life. While the nation celebrates pride and duty, his mother is heartbroken and scared. He feels it is unfair that just as he discovers love and youth, he is pushed toward war. The anger is directed at political decisions that ordinary people never asked for.

[Drop]
He repeats his refusal and lack of motivation.

[Part 1]
This section shows how normal life and childish play suddenly turn into serious violence. Things that once were harmless games become real weapons and deadly orders. He mocks the idea of heroism, flags, and sitting in trenches waiting for commands. There is frustration about being told what to do without choice. The lines also criticize excuses like spreading democracy or serving bigger interests, especially tied to resources. Growing up is forced overnight, leaving no time for fun or freedom. Marching in step represents losing individuality and becoming just another tool in the system. It highlights how pressure replaces care work, dreams, and personal paths.

[Hook]
He repeats that war and military gear do not excite him at all. The country may feel proud, but families are left in pain and fear. Falling in love should be about happiness, not leaving for battle. He points out that these sacrifices are demanded for political goals regular people never supported.

[Post-Hook]
He struggles to even finish his thoughts, showing exhaustion and resistance. The repeated words sound empty, like someone drained, stuck between saying no and being forced forward.

[Part 2]
This part criticizes social pressure and tradition that glorify military service. Other life options like travel or self-discovery are brushed aside. Being a soldier is framed as proof of manhood, passed down through family history. The song points out how anyone is welcomed, regardless of identity or background, as long as they are ready to fight. Peace is treated like a reward only for those who join in violence. The repeated song reference hints at history repeating itself and lessons never learned despite past warnings and obvious consequences for society as a whole today again.

[Hook]
Once again, he stresses his total rejection of war and weapons. National pride feels hollow when loved ones are crying at home. Experiencing first love should not collide with marching orders. He underlines that ordinary people are dragged into conflicts created by politics they never agreed with and forced to accept consequences without choice or voice.

[Post-Hook]
Here he repeats the same message more directly, making it clear there is no confusion left. He completely rejects war and anything connected to it. The contrast between national pride and a crying mother becomes even stronger. Love, youth, and normal life are being sacrificed again for political decisions made far away from ordinary people who have no real say but must suffer the results emotionally and personally every time.

[Build]
He trails off, unable to finish his refusal.

[Outro]
He ends by clearly rejecting war completely.