All Nations Rise

Indigenous people Shine your light, we are equal I remember the days when our prayers were illegal I remember the days when being Indian was lethal Yeah, we had a rough past, but get ready for the sequel Get ready for the glorious comeback of our people, oh yeah Rise up, all you warriors of love All your answers to the prayers of our ancestors from above I can feel it in my heart, can you feel it in your blood? I can hear the sound of fire calling us to wake up, wake up All nations rise, rise up 'cause now's your time We don't have to hide anymore 'cause now's the time All nations rise, rise up 'cause now's the time We don't have to hide anymore 'cause now's the time With forgiveness as my bow and my prayers as my arrow Pull them back and let go I watch them fly like sparrows, have hope yeah have hope With compaction as my shield And faith down to my marrow I will walk the fallen path even when it gets narrow Yeah, yeah ah, resurrect Yes you can bet, that we've seen the single mama Raising children on the red We've seen domestic violence tear the power we have let We've seen the alcohol, take it all and leave us dead We've seen the children take their life When they can't take the dread anymore (it's a war) Can't take the dread anymore (it's a war) No, we can't take the dread anymore (it's a war) No, we can't take the dread anymore (it's a war, yeah) It's a war, but we've seen it all before And now we know we can change it 'cause that's why we were born We know we are the ones that we have been waiting for We are the ones grandma has been praying for So rise up, all you warriors of love All your answers to the prayers of our ancestors from above I can feel it in my heart, can you feel it in your blood? I can hear the sound of fire calling us to wake up, wake up Pueblo hermoso, levántense, es nuestro tiempo No tienes que esconderte más Ahora es nuestro tiempo Mujer indígena, tú eres tan sagrada Traigas medicina de tu suelo todavía A pesar del abuso de tu cuerpo y tu tierra Respetamos tus ancestros y la suya cultura Hombre indígena, tú eres honorable Y yo veo la fuerza que todavía sobrevive A pesar del abuso de tu raza venerable Yo respeto tus ritos, tus danzas, tus padres Somos guerreros del amor y guerreros de la paz, sí No vamos a escondernos más Somos guerreros del amor y guerreros de la paz, sí No vamos a escondernos más (All nation rise) They say that history is written by the victors (rise up for now's your time) But how can there be a victor when the war isn't over? (We don't have to hide) The battle has only just begun (anymore for now's your time) And creator is sending his very best warriors (for now's your time) And this time, it isn't Indians versus the cowboys (all nations rise) No, this time, it is all the beautiful races of humanity (rise up for now's your time) Together on the same side (we don't have to, have to hide) And we are fighting to replace our fear with love (anymore 'cause now's your time) And this time, bullets, arrows, and cannonballs won't save us The only weapons that are useful in this battle Are the weapons of truth, faith, and compassion