Fleetwood Mac’s “Peacekeeper” was released in 2003 on the album Say You Will. The song explores peace, conflict, and personal responsibility.
According to songwriter Lindsey Buckingham, the song explores the interactions between social institutions and individuals, as well as those untouched by global crises.
The song criticizes those who try to act as “peacekeepers” but who in fact can only make matters worse. Despite its dark undertones, the song suggests that even in the midst of chaos, love is a “sweet surprise.”
Peacekeeper lyrics:
We make all of our sons the same
Every one will suffer the fire we’ve made
They all explode just the same
And there’s no going back on the plans we’ve made
Peacekeeper take your time
Wait for the dark of night
Soon all the suns will rise
Peacekeeper don’t tell why
Don’t be afraid to fight
Love is the sweet surprise
Ooh…ooh…
Only creatures who are on their way
Ever poison their own well
But we still have time to hate
And there’s still something we can sell
Peacekeeper take your time
Wait for the dark of night
Soon all the suns will rise
Peacekeeper don’t tell why (don’t tell why)
Don’t be afraid to fight
Love is the sweet surprise
When the night is cold and still
When you thought you’d had your fill
Take all the time you will
This is not a test, it’s not a drill
Take no prisoners, only kill
Ooh…ooh…
You know all of our friends are gods
And they all tell us how to paint our face
But there’s only one brush we need
It’s the one that never leaves a trace (leaves a trace, leaves a trace)
Peacekeeper take your time (peacekeeper take your time)
Wait for the dark of night (wait for the dark of night)
Soon all the suns will rise (soon all the suns will rise)
Peacekeeper don’t tell why (peacekeeper don’t tell why)
Don’t be afraid to fight (don’t be afraid to fight)
Love is the sweet surprise (love is the sweet surprise)
Peacekeeper take your time (take your time)
Wait for the dark of night
Soon all the suns will rise (soon all the suns will rise)
Peacekeeper don’t tell why (peacekeeper don’t tell why)
Don’t be afraid to fight (don’t be afraid to fight)
Love is the sweet surprise (love is the sweet surprise)
When the night is cold and still
When you thought you’d had your fill
This is not a test, it’s not a drill
Take no prisoners, only kill
Peacekeeper lyrics translated into Russian:
Текст песни Миротворец, Fleetwood Mac:
Мы делаем все наши солнца одинаковыми,
Каждое из них познает огонь, который мы создали
Все они взрываются одинаково,
И от наших планов не отступишь
Миротворец, не торопись
Жди наступления ночи
Скоро взойдет солнце
Миротворец, не спрашивай почему
Не бойся сражаться
Любовь — это сладкий сюрприз
Только те, кто идут своим путем, когда-нибудь отравят свой собственный колодец
Но у нас еще есть время ненавидеть
И еще есть что продать
Когда ночь холодна и безмолвна
Когда ты думал, что уже сыт по горло
Не торопись
Это не испытание, не тренировка
Не бери пленных, только убивай
Ты же знаешь, что все наши друзья – боги
И все они учат нас, как раскрасить лицо
Но нам нужна только она кисть
Та, что не оставляет следов.