Strength and Beauty - Citizens

Strength and beauty

Deep in our blood

We separate it

Profane the pages

Hatred taken over our eyes

And we defend it

Reform repentance

Violence stealing

Love from our lips

We justify it

Go on divided

Listen…

Grace and brilliance

Flow through our veins

But we defy it

Placate the crisis

Justice cratered

Under our fists

But we deny it

Pass on the virus

Listen…

Listen…

Hear the broken singing…

Listen…

I see a shadow of survival

I see a star light in my dreams

I see a cursed forgotten child

I see the tears drip down her lips

I see a stone made from a Bible

I see a bruised and beaten skin

I see the fear that keeps her silent

I see a bird with broken wings

I see a cold dejected diamond

I see her dug out of the mud

I see a soul no longer frightened

I see the life rush through her blood

I see her crying turn to laughter

I see her dancing in the rain

I see her hope in this disaster

Oh I see it!

Oh I see it!

Oh, oh!

Do you see it?