Darkest Before the Dawn

Can we care about our neighbors Instead of asking for their papers And think about what we do to this world? 'Cause human life's more precious Than a blood diamond necklace Or any flag that's ever been unfurled It's time to climb from 'neath the covers And stand up for each other In this the hour of truth When you opt for silence Those swallowed by violence Won't be there when it comes for you Oh my friends This ain't a sad song Keep marchin' Though the road is long We'll prevail For love is strong It's always Darkest Before the Dawn Another mass killin' Celebrity villain Face on the TV screen They won't call him a terrorist We all get the gist It ain't in line with their white supremacy We vote in these leaders And watch them impede us Every step of the way Self serving cowards Growing empowered With cash from the NRA Oh my friends This ain't a sad song Keep marchin' Though the road is long We'll prevail For love is strong It's always Darkest Before the Dawn Every orientation and gender deserves equality You ain't savin' souls trying to control The life of those you've never seen Let's stop arrestin' For minor possession If this is the land of the free Ban private prisons That enslave millions Because they don't look like me Oh my friends This ain't a sad song Keep marchin' Though the road is long We'll prevail For love is strong It's always Darkest Before the Dawn