Sirens
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With the music of the sirens,
We each turn our ear;
We think of tomorrow,
Though we cower in fear.
Yes, the broken and bleeding,
You have us standing right here.
Will you fire on your own people?
Broken we falter,
Refusing to die,
Refuse to submit,
Refuse now to cry.
And the voice of the people
Scream "oh God on high".
Is there anyone there to listen?
This change can still happen
With the sirens undone.
The people will fall
With the blast of a gun.
Still, the music has stopped
Has the battle been won?
Click, the gun loads again.
It's not a matter of us or of them,
Nor will it ever be.
Yet here we stand, defenseless, divided
By those who refuse to see
That life is worth living
When each silent plea
Is replaced with the shouting:
"We are free! We are free!"
And our people will stand.
We are free. I am free.