Jag ser ett krig från andra sidan (I see a war from the other side)

Jag ser ett krig från andra sidan

I want to sing for peace. I want to sing for hope. I want to sing for better times. To see war ”from the other side” feels very hopeless – what can I do to help? I can sing for peace. I can sing about hope and for better times!

I remember listening to songs of peace as I grew up. The songs were needed back then, they have been needed all along and they are needed now. I can not turn my eyes from what is happening right now. I can not stop my self from expressing what I feel. I want to sing for peace with the power of music. I want to sing together with everyone of you who is fighting for to make this world a better place!

 

I see a war from the other side
(Lyrics and music D. Saarela)

I see a war from the other side
without weapons in my battle of thoughts
helplessly the devastation grows
when is it right to take a person’s life

history repeats itself
rulers crazy as during Roman times
dictators wanting even more
a president’s war of insanity

so many people who are now suffering
paying the price for another’s peace
while death is keeping up its pace
injustice is looking into our eyes

we need faith in the future
so hope can grow
Goliath fell because of David’s courage

how can all that is happening be allowed to happen
is there no difference between right and wrong
propaganda standing in the flames of lies
generations carrying it all

we need a world of love
we have the right to live in times of peace
this planet is one big country
we are all equal however you look at it

we need faith in the future
so hope can grow
Goliath fell because of David’s courage

Désirée Saarela – vocals, guitar
Kirsi Vinkki – violins, glockenspiel
Samuli Karjalainen – flutes, vocals
Luca Bordonaro – bass clarinet

Recording – Anders Portin, Samuli Karjalainen, Luca Bordonaro
Mixing – Jarno Alho, Alho Audio Mastering
Mastering – Pauli Saastamoinen / Finnvox

Photo – Andreas Haals
Illustration – Erica Sjölund

Lyrics and music – Désirée Saarela

Arrangements – Désirée Saarela, Kirsi Vinkki, Samuli Karjalainen, Luca Bordonaro

Producer – Désirée Saarela

ISRC – code ISRC FI-DS8-22-00002