Original lyrics
ENDie jugend marschiert mit frohem gesang
Bei sonnenschein und regen
Die jugend marschiert mit sieghaftem drang
Dem großen ziel entgegen
Wir stürmen die welt, geh'n fest unser'n schritt
Wer jung ist der fügt sich freilich mit
Die jugend marschiert, kein pfad ist zu steil
Dem siege entgegen zu eil'n
Sieg heil!
Welcome to the offices of economic
And manpower analyses here at our historic and sprawling
West point academy campus, my name is Mindy
And it's my distinct pleasure to introduce you to a father
A loving father of three
And a champion of the sanctioned use of armed force
Pursuit of policy objectives
Ladies and gentlemen, put your hands together for
Project director of our newest recruitment strategy
To staff future combat systems through current technology
Without any further ado, I give to you!
Thank you, Let me begin
With sentimental appeals to your national myths
Assorted clichés coined by the state
Ideological shorthand meant to sweep your private doubts away
Of this virtual training course
This portal, this trojan horse
You living idiots paid for
And you actually have rolled into
Your own kids' rooms
Did I just say that out loud?
Well, it's not like it's something new
It's just the logical extension of
The decades of bilge water that you
Have let us pump into your homes
The pink noise that hums away in the background while you run
The gauntlet we force on you everyday
The billowing candy floss that helps to soften the blows
Deep down you've always known
Your children already belong
To us, so why don't you
Cut the outraged parent routine, shut your mouth and get back in your seat?
Your children already belong
To us, What are you? You will pass on
They won't know a fucking thing
But this 'community, ' this real life ender's game
Forget what you think you know
Forget what you think you know
