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Another morning, same old dread The headline bleeds, a life unled A mother weeps, a father stares At vacant eyes, and empty prayers The sirens wail, a fading plea For peace to set our spirits free But fear takes hold, and anger bites Another fight in the lonely nights. The air is thick with sorrow, like a living thing A broken melody the lost souls sing And I just wonder, as the shadows fall... Why all these crimes, these senseless brawls? Why build these walls, when we could call? And turn our gaze, and put our love on God Who waits for us, beneath His sacred sod He can save us from the bleeding street From bitter loss and cold defeat Oh, why don't we just open up our hearts Before this whole world falls apart? A broken window, silent scream A shattered hope, a waking dream Of what could be, if hands would reach Beyond the hate, beyond the speech That fuels the flames of endless strife Stealing joy, stealing life Another child lost in the fray Another dawn that brings no day. The weight of sorrow, clings to every thought A painful lesson that we haven't caught And I keep asking, as the darkness mends... Why all these crimes, these senseless brawls? Why build these walls, when we could call? And turn our gaze, and put our love on God Who waits for us, beneath His sacred sod He can save us from the bleeding street From bitter loss and cold defeat Oh, why don't we just open up our hearts Before this whole world falls apart? He offers grace, a healing touch A boundless mercy, meaning much More than the vengeance we pursue A promise ancient, ever new To mend the cracks, to ease the pain To wash away the crimson stain If only we would turn and see The love He offers, wild and free. So why these crimes, these senseless brawls? Why build these walls, when we could call? And turn our gaze, and put our love on God Who waits for us, beneath His sacred sod He can save us from the bleeding street From bitter loss and cold defeat Oh, why don't we just open up our hearts Before this whole world falls apart? Before this world falls apart... A choice of love, a brand new start. Just turn to Him, before the light... Fades into endless night.
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Another morning, same old dread The headline bleeds, a life unled A mother weeps, a father stares At vacant eyes, and empty prayers The sirens wail, a fading plea For peace to set our spirits free But fear takes hold, and anger bites Another fight in the lonely nights. The air is thick with sorrow, like a living thing A broken melody the lost souls sing And I just wonder, as the shadows fall... Why all these crimes, these senseless brawls? Why build these walls, when we could call? And turn our gaze, and put our love on God Who waits for us, beneath His sacred sod He can save us from the bleeding street From bitter loss and cold defeat Oh, why don't we just open up our hearts Before this whole world falls apart? A broken window, silent scream A shattered hope, a waking dream Of what could be, if hands would reach Beyond the hate, beyond the speech That fuels the flames of endless strife Stealing joy, stealing life Another child lost in the fray Another dawn that brings no day. The weight of sorrow, clings to every thought A painful lesson that we haven't caught And I keep asking, as the darkness mends... Why all these crimes, these senseless brawls? Why build these walls, when we could call? And turn our gaze, and put our love on God Who waits for us, beneath His sacred sod He can save us from the bleeding street From bitter loss and cold defeat Oh, why don't we just open up our hearts Before this whole world falls apart? He offers grace, a healing touch A boundless mercy, meaning much More than the vengeance we pursue A promise ancient, ever new To mend the cracks, to ease the pain To wash away the crimson stain If only we would turn and see The love He offers, wild and free. So why these crimes, these senseless brawls? Why build these walls, when we could call? And turn our gaze, and put our love on God Who waits for us, beneath His sacred sod He can save us from the bleeding street From bitter loss and cold defeat Oh, why don't we just open up our hearts Before this whole world falls apart? Before this world falls apart... A choice of love, a brand new start. Just turn to Him, before the light... Fades into endless night.