Shark Island Lyrics

Living to die, they're bred in fear

No one to speak and no one hears

Brought to be starved, beaten and chained

Just walking skeletons in sight

Tried to rebel and they tried to flee

Forced into labour, no more mutiny

Held by their masters, dragged through the sand

Here come the natives of the land

Fight

With those hopeless means, its better if you turn away

Drink

From the poisoned wells, will only lead you to a slow end

Rest

On the vast sea of sand, seeing your children perish quick

Hate

From the 'greater' race, your remains are shipped away

Victims of mankind

Undying prejudice

Its a ruthless enemy

Sickening tales of greed

Blinded hate

Can't you see?

The homes are shattered in this burning heat

Crippling pride, its no mystery

Deprived of food, on waste they feed

With hollow hope they must survive

Exploited women, abused at will

Rampant disease, every soul is ill

Shark Island, come to face your destiny

Here curtains drop on every life

Run

Lothar's tight grip holds, no hesitation, shoot at sight

Death

Hear your death walk close, now only prayers in fear remain

Pain

Feel those teeth bite your flesh, then tear in to crush your bones

Herero

Who will hear your call? Even the desert wind is deaf

Victims of mankind

Undying prejudice

Its a ruthless enemy

Sickening tales of greed

Blinded hate

Can't you see?