I was on my way to sing
I met the one who can not do without me
His whole intent is to burn my patience
But when he came to know that I sing
The policeman would not let go
I said "what do you know of my art?"
He forced me to sing so I could be free
I sing for the stones beneath my feet
I sing for the child that smiled in the street
I sing to lighten the load of the wind
I sing to appease the demons within
I don't need to sing to prove my existence
I don't need to sing to fight your indifference
I sing for the lessons the world hasn't learned
I sing for my soul as she watches it burn
I sing as the trees grow branches above
And I don't need a reason to love
I am standing barefoot on empty fields
My head is spinning, refusing to heal
I don't have the strength to contain the weight of the years
Everything is mixing within me, night and day
Now I must force my limbs
I must unify my heart, my head, and my hands
This is the moment to rise and purify the wounds
To share the pain and decide to reconcile
I sing for the stones beneath my feet
I sing for the child that smiled in the street
I sing to lighten the load of the wind
I sing to appease the demons within
I don't need to sing to prove my existence
I don't need to sing to fight your indifference
I sing for the lessons the world hasn't learned
I sing for my soul as she watches it burn
I sing as the trees grow branches above
And I don't need a reason to love
Sometimes I fear that I won't make a change
That my voice won't be heard because I'll be afraid
We need to rise up, and sing for our pain
Cause I'm feeling lost, can I be shown the way?
My voice is hurting from calling
I'm tired of singing and talking
I cant see change, even a small change
But I don't mean by this that I will surrender
My friends are with me on the journey, fighting
Together we will finish the struggle and cross over
For all the young people I'm telling you, don't, don't leave
Stay in your country, it has good in it - try
I sing for the stones beneath my feet
I sing for the child that smiled in the street
I sing to lighten the load of the wind
I sing to appease the demons within
I don't need to sing to prove my existence
I don't need to sing to fight your indifference
I sing for the lessons the world hasn't learned
I sing for my soul as she watches it burn
I sing as the trees grow branches above
And I don't need a reason to love