Mending broken boot straps Marching to the sea Marred by myths of meritocracy They honor the exceptions That only prove the rule Our shambled lives are shadowed by a cruel silence Open your eyes and dream Devise a solidarity Open your eyes and dream Devise a solidarity Knowing nothing has to be like this (Be like this) Knowing nothing has to be like this (Be like this) Sweating in the swеlter Swallowing our rage Break our backs for half a living wagе We've watched this film too often Stop waiting for a twist Our calls for change Are always answered with violence Open your eyes and dream Devise a solidarity Open your eyes and dream Devise a solidarity Knowing nothing has to be like this (Be like this) Knowing nothing has to be like this (Be like this) Knowing nothing has to be like this Knowing nothing has to be like this Knowing nothing has to be like this Knowing nothing has to be like this (Be like this) Open your eyes and dream Devise a solidarity Open your eyes and dream Devise a solidarity