One Voice
Resilience in the Face of Struggle: One Voice by Jane McDonald
Lyrics
I stood strong through right or wrong
I remained resilient in both right and wrong situations.
I fought pain with time and hate
I confronted pain using the passage of time and a sense of resentment.
Here I stand alone and on fire in a room with a view, a fence with barbwire
Standing alone and passionate, in a space with a clear view but surrounded by barriers (barbwire).
Today my world ends and so theirs begins
Today marks the end of my world, while theirs (others) begins.
Slowly trying to justify comparable sins
Gradually attempting to justify sins that are comparable to others.
I stand here alone and unafraid
Alone and fearless, acknowledging past mistakes that were even worse.
I've known in my past I've done worse days
Recognizing that I've experienced worse days in my past.
May be apart from my dreams and desires yet no man can withhold me from what I most admire
Despite being separated from my dreams, no man can prevent me from pursuing what I admire the most.
I stood strong through right or wrong
Reiteration of standing strong through right or wrong situations.
I fought pain with time and hate
Reiteration of fighting pain with time and hate.
I'll fight when they try to strip me of my rights and wont, I wont accept defeat
Commitment to resist when others attempt to deprive me of my rights, refusing to accept defeat.
I may be down but I will not be beat
Despite being down, I will not be defeated.
One voice
Emphasizing the power of one individual's voice.
With pride I'll keep on striving till I die and never, never will I black out
Expressing pride in continuing to strive until death and refusing to succumb to darkness.
The streets remain in heart without a doubt
The streets are etched in my heart without any doubt.
One voice
Reiteration of the strength and significance of one voice.
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