Don't Pray For Me

These four walls don't hold nothing but pain
Sipping from your wine glass to a tired refrain
I'm a part of you, at least that's what you told me
The circle on the wall says it's time to reveal
No more wool-covered eyes, no more blinders or shields
I've travelled my inner world in ways you'd never imagine

And here I am running with the truth at my heals
I am trying to find some way to deal
With the wounds of the poison and pain
If you're down for the work, the train's leaving today

But don't pray for me
If it's just empty words, save your energy
And don't call it love
If you'll smile at my face but won't fight for my place at the table
Oh no

I have magical siblings who don't share the same blood
Getting killed on the streets of the land that you love
If hate is the weapon, ignorance sharpens the blade
The dopamine slot machine you hold in your hand
Has you knelt ant the alter of us versus them
People crying out for justice, what's it you're so scared of losing

And here I am running with the truth at my heals
I am trying to find some way to deal
With the wounds of the poison and pain
If you're down for the work, the train's leaving today

But don't pray for me
If it's just empty words, save your energy
And don't call it love
If you'll smile at my face but won't fight for my place at the table

Thoughts and prayers might sound nice
Thoughts and prayers don't save lives
Thoughts and prayers might sound nice
Thoughts and prayers don't save lives
Thoughts and prayers sound so nice
Thoughts and prayers don't save lives

Were you listening to brother Ray that time he sang
None of us are free if one of us is chained

Don't pray for me
If it's just empty words, save your energy
And don't call it love
No don't pray for me
If it's just empty words save your energy
And don't call it love, oh no no
Don't pray for me
Don't pray for me
Don't pray for me
Don't pray for me