Magellan Estadium Nacional Lyrics

Estadium Nacional Lyrics

"These are my last words, their treasonous hands 
have us all under siege, now do you understand?" 
Gossens ministers - all at hand 
will take up final stations 
as the coup hunts a single man 
No offer of exile did he take in his last trial... 

Covert action - Santiago 
The U.S. denies it but the president knows 
Broken fathers, strut of the guard 
see cruel opportunists where the losers die hard 

Seeking refuge from this "land of fire". 

Allende supporters are gathered 
ESTADIUM NACIONAL 
They disappear, ask them how the tortured shall 
dispatch a message to loved ones now 
Their photographs worn by survivors 
ESTADIUM NACIONAL 
A swede is the only trace of redeemed grace 
as Edelstam prepares a place 
of asylum but without "sanction". 

Fleeing persecution - visas feigning new 
identities 
So they wait there at the embassies... 

Labor takes a fall (IMPENDING ASCENSION) 
The White House seems appalled at the disgrace 
They toast a secret cheer in executive session 
and keep it going strong (wear a gameface) 
Hunter Hawker dive (IMPENDING ASCENSION) 
Superiors decide it`s a rat race 
It`s all about control (IMPENDING ASCENSION) 
See Nixon take a hold from his powerful place. 

How much terror for five thousand? 
How many others suffer on the outside of this stadium? 
Is there no end? 

These are my last words-treasonous hands 
have us all under siege, now do you understand? 
Hear my last broadcast-mic in hand 
Workers rise up-bear arms-the coup rapes its own homeland 
Hold on th your memories ("disappeared families") 
What justice befalls our enemies? 

Allende supporters are gathered-ESTADIUM NACIONAL 
They disappear, ask them how the tortured shall 
dispatch a message to loved ones now 
Their photographs worn by survivors-ESTADIUM NACIONAL 
We pray just to turn the page upon this stage 
of human suffering-a world enraged 
Now there must be a new resistance! 

Cardinal commission, extraordinary will/solidarity no wish to kill 
Am I dreaming? How can all of this be real? Will I wake to see 
these horrors still?