(dedicated to Bamberg Symphony Orchestra) br br never be the same again br when you burn the vision br of humankind, of reunion br all fade away to horizon br br many bullets that you shoot br many weapons that you use br many troops that you command br never give you enough satisfaction br br we together miss the joy of village children br we together miss the whisper of rocky rivers br we together miss the song of mountain birds br but do we really miss our own humanity? br br we can choose this way or that way br but we don't want to know what's better br we can walk through troubles and thorns br but we don't want to know who's better br br we no need to hurt others, to destroy br we no need to fight others, to conquer br we no need to hate others, to eliminate br but do we need our own self esteem? br br in this very old world, very old civilization br in east, in west, in center, in north, or south br we're black, we're white, we're red, or yellow br we feel the same that we need love and peace br br if we always hide the truth br if we always hide the justice br our life will go to wrong path br never be the same again br br (inspired by Richard Strauss' Alpine Symphony)br br Ahmad Shiddiqibr br