When Silence Speaks

When the water is poisoned so you can drink enough
When the paths are blocked so you can get where you want
When the sun is covered so you can see the light
When your legs are broken so that you can jump high

When the trees are cut down so you breathe deep enough
When the fish are all killed so they could never drown
When your rights are taken so you see nothing's wrong
If we ever give up don't let me sing this song

They will be screaming it all
Over and over
Till the silence reminds of their words
Rising from the dirt

They will be screaming it all
Over and over
Till they are silenced by us
And all there is left is their dust

When the darkness covers everything
Breathe in the air and light a fire

In the deceit, strong and deafening
You wouldn't hide under a cover

When your tongue is cut out so you can speak your mind
When your face is put in papers to show your delight
When you're locked in your home so you can see the world
When you're shot so you can live the life that is so worth

They will be screaming it all
Over and over
Till the silence reminds of their words
Rising from the dirt

They will be screaming it all
Over and over
Till they are silenced by us
And all there is left is their dust

When the darkness covers everything
Breathe in the air and light a fire

In the deceit, strong and deafening
You wouldn't hide under a cover

I remember your face from when we could say we had a future
Now we can't
But we can stand for ourselves
And fight for what is right

Let's prove them wrong
Prove them wrong
Before our memories are gone

Prove them wrong
Prove them wrong
Before our memories are gone

Prove them wrong
Prove them wrong
Before our memories are gone

Prove them wrong
Prove them wrong

They will be screaming it all
Over and over
Till the silence reminds of their words
Rising from the dirt

They will be screaming it all
Over and over
Till they are silenced by us
And all there is left is their dust

When the darkness covers everything
Breathe in the air and light a fire

In the deceit, strong and deafening
You wouldn't hide under a cover



Credits
Writer(s): Jan Neumann
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