Discover the story of the song > 200 Years – Accept

The lyrics are describing a post-apocalyptic world where civilization has been destroyed and nature has taken over. The protagonist sings about how cities have been reduced to rubble and bridges and tunnels are collapsing. He paints a picture of a world ruled by roaches and where there is no longer any pollution or death. The chorus welcomes the listener to this new stone age, 200 years after mankind, where the earth has been reclaimed and there is no one left to blame. The second verse mentions that the seven wonders of the world are gone and that the earth has been completely cleaned by continental glaciers. The pre-chorus emphasizes that there is no more traffic or nuclear power, and no new technology in this new world. The chorus repeats the same message of the world being a wasteland, but adds that it is a paradise for no one. The song includes a guitar solo before ending with another chorus repeating the same themes.