Hearts of Iron

See the Reich in flames Try to save Berlin in vain It's a road through death and pain On the other shore, there's the end of the war Who could ever have believed Seems like nothing's been achieved Just to walk a day, go all the way The fronts are closing in As the end is drawing near The 12th Army interfere Open up a route, get people out It's forces spread out thin It's the end of the war (Hold the corridor) Reach for Elbe's shore It's the end, the war has been lost Keeping them safe 'til the river's been crossed Nicht ein Schlacht, ein Rettungsaktion Holding their ground 'til the final platoon "Hurry up, we're waiting for you" Men of the 9th and civilians too Dispossesed, surrendering to the West Who'll survive and who will die? Up to Kriegsglück to decide Those who made it cross without a loss Have reason to reflect It is not about Berlin, it is not about the Reich It's about the men, who fought for them What peace can they expect? It's the end of the war (Hold the corridor) Reach for Elbe's shore It's the end, the war has been lost Keeping them safe 'til the river's been crossed Nicht ein Schlacht, ein Rettungsaktion Holding their ground 'til the final platoon "Hurry up, we're waiting for you" Men of the 9th and civilians too Dispossesed, surrendering to the West See the city burn on the other side Going down in flames as two worlds collide Who can now look back with a sense of pride? On the other shore, there's the end of the war See the city burn on the other side Going down in flames as two worlds collide Who can now look back with a sense of pride? On the other shore, there's the end of the war It's the end, the war has been lost Keeping them safe 'til the river's been crossed Nicht ein Schlacht, ein Rettungsaktion Holding their ground 'til the final platoon "Hurry up, we're waiting for you" Men of the 9th and civilians too Dispossesed, surrendering to the See the city burn on the other side Going down in flames as two worlds collide Who can now look back with a sense of pride? On the other shore, there's the end of the war See the city burn on the other side Going down in flames as two worlds collide Who can now look back with a sense of pride? On the other shore, there's the end of the war See the Reich in flames Try to save Berlin in vain It's a road to death and pain On the other shore, there's the end of the war See the Reich in flames Try to save Berlin in vain It's a road to death and pain On the other shore, there's the end of the war