Bomb attacks and genocide Are the daily news Stirred up people, offended pride Everyone will lose In many countries of the world Rages civil war It's doubtful whether they still know What they are fighting for I've got a message by satellite A simple message through endless nights Whatever we fought for, whatever we prayed Let's change directions before it's too late, too late So many people in this age Are in great distress Only hunger, war and hate No chance for happiness I won't lose myself in gloom But something worries me Is this just an anteroom To dead eternity? I've got a message by satellite A simple message through endless nights Whatever we fought for, whatever we prayed Let's change directions before it's too late, too late Heard some news about a place Its name was put to shame People vanish without trace We never know their names The world is full of refugees They left their fatherland Across the deserts and the seas To escape a dreadful end I've got a message by satellite A simple message through endless nights Wherever you're living, whoever you are Your plane is your planet, there's just one start