Official Music Video
Books Are Burning by XTC
Lyrics & Translation
English
Books are burning
In the main square, and I saw there
The first eating the text
Books are burning
In the still air
And you know where they burn books
People are next
I believe the printed word should be forgiven
Doesn't matter what it said
Wisdom hotline from the dead back to the living
Key to the larder for your heart and head
Books are burning
In our own town, watch us turn 'round
And cast our glances elsewhere
Books are burning
In the playground
Smell of burnt book is not unlike human hair
I believe the printed word is more than sacred
Beyond the gauge of good or bad
The human right to let your soul fly free and naked
Above the violence of the fearful and sad
The church of matches
Anoints in ignorance with gasoline
The church of matches
Grows fat by breathing in the smoke of dreams
It's quite obscene
Books are burning
More each day now, and I pray now
You boys will tire of these games
Books are burning
I hope somehow, this will allow
A phoenix up from the flames
Spanish translations are provided by the LyricVerse team.
Spanish translation of Books Are Burning by XTC
Books Are Burning* (original XTC)
Books are burning
In the main square, and I saw there
The first eating the text
Books are burning
In the still air
And you know where they burn books
People are next
I believe the printed word should be forgiven
Doesn't matter what it said
Wisdom hotline from the dead back to the living
Key to the larder for your heart and head
Books are burning
In our own town, watch us turn 'round
And cast our glances elsewhere
Books are burning
In the playground
Smell of burnt book is not unlike human hair
I believe the printed word is more than sacred
Beyond the gauge of good or bad
The human right to let your soul fly free and naked
Above the violence of the fearful and sad
The church of matches
Anoints in ignorance with gasoline
The church of matches
Grows fat by breathing in the smoke of dreams
It's quite obscene
Books are burning
More each day now, and I pray now
You boys will tire of these games
Books are burning
I hope somehow, this will allow
A phoenix up from the flames
Books Are Burning (traducción LyricVerse Team)
Libros arden
En la plaza mayor, y allí vi
Al primero comiéndose el texto
Libros arden
En el aire quieto
Y sabes donde queman libros
La gente es la siguiente
Creo que la palabra impresa debe ser perdonada
No importa lo que dijera
Línea directa de sabiduría de los muertos a los vivos
Llave de la despensa para tu corazón y cabeza
Libros arden
En nuestro propio pueblo, míranos girar
Y desviar nuestras miradas a otro lado
Libros arden
En el patio de juegos
El olor a libro quemado no es diferente al del cabello humano
Creo que la palabra impresa es más que sagrada
Más allá de la medida de lo bueno o lo malo
El derecho humano a dejar tu alma volar libre y desnuda
Por encima de la violencia de los temerosos y tristes
La iglesia de los fósforos
Unge en ignorancia con gasolina
La iglesia de los fósforos
Engorda al respirar el humo de los sueños
Es bastante obsceno
Libros arden
Más cada día, y ahora rezo
Que ustedes se cansen de estos juegos
Libros arden
Espero que de alguna manera, esto permita
Un fénix surgir de las llamas
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