Seven thousand miles from here
Far away, yet so near
Guns become a part
Of a playground play
Hold on tight to the tender gun
Killing kids at Columbine, all rerun
It happened only yesterday
Haven't you heard the news?
A killer is on the loose
But we are here to stay
We're not afraid
If ever they needed proof
Stand by me and tell them it will not be you
Thanks for coming out tonight
Showing up, not petrified
Thanks for showing you have not yet taken fright
Mild and meek the powers that bleed
A sad belief, their self-deceit
Vengeance comes to those that don't pray anyway
Haven't you heard the news?
A killer is on the loose
But we are here to state we're not afraid
If ever they needed proof
Stand by me and tell them it will not be you
And if you're bothered
Don't you brother
I rely on you and you can rely on me
It's only the two of us eventually
If ever we needed proof
Stand by me and tell them it will not be you