When silence fell Over the earth The war has ended But what's it worth When silence fell Over the day The living colours Were torn away When silence fell Over the night The difference compared to day Was nor the light When silence fell Over mankind Forgotten is What's left behind What is silence like When there's no one left to hear it Armageddon's bound to happen Yet no one's prepared to fear it No one has made the difference No one has made the change Now smoke is rising From our smouldering remains When silence fell On life itself Even God is Put on a shelf When silence falls On you tonight Then you think of how To make this right By Zé Mingau