For the Wretched of the Earth
Rising Voices: Defiance and Hope in Once Upon a Flatline's Anthem
Lyrics
In our graves we do reside
In death, we find our resting place.
Forgetting everything about our lives
We've erased memories of our existence.
Like seconds, years pass right before our eyes
Time passes swiftly, and we witness our lives slipping away.
They have broken us
We have been oppressed and shattered.
Taken our rights
Our rights have been confiscated.
The heaven above has turned a blind eye
The higher powers ignore our suffering.
Long given up on finding strength inside
We've given up hope of finding inner strength.
Somewhere still, a flag waves on
Despite everything, a symbol of resilience remains.
Whether or not the world is listening
Whether the world pays attention or not,
We are the People and we will sing
We assert our identity as a collective and express our voices.
Each one of us has a reason why we fight
Each of us has a personal motive for the struggle.
The darkest night will end and hope will become our light
Even in the darkest times, optimism will prevail.
In this den of regret the air smells of damaged flesh
In this place of remorse, the atmosphere reeks of suffering.
So many souls who long to forget
Many yearn to escape the haunting memories.
These docks have seen evil, Its cold and it's cruel
The surroundings bear witness to malevolence, harsh and heartless.
This life will steal the pride from you
Life here robs us of our dignity.
Long given up on finding strength inside
Hopelessness prevails within; inner strength seems elusive.
Somewhere still, a flag waves on
Nevertheless, a symbol of defiance persists.
Whether or not the world is listening
Regardless of global awareness,
We are the People and we will sing
We, the people, declare our presence and raise our voices.
Each one of us has a reason why we fight
Individually, we have unique motivations for our battle.
The darkest night will end and hope will become our light
Even in the darkest moments, hope will guide us.
This barricade won't fall, fall tonight we'll fight through the rain in the name of freedom
This obstacle won't overcome us; we'll endure through adversity for freedom.
Every mans' birthright
Freedom is the birthright of every human.
Bullets piercing as we lose the fight
Despite bullets piercing through, we won't surrender easily.
My brothers dying beside me I hear their desperate cries
Brothers fall beside me, their desperate cries echoing.
God just tell me why
A plea to understand the reason behind the suffering.
Why
-Why
-Why
-WHY
-Whether or not the world is listening
Regardless of global attention,
We are the People and we will sing
We, the people, continue to assert our existence and voice.
Each one of us has a reason why we fight
Individually, we all have our reasons to persist in the fight.
The darkest night will end and hope will become our light
Even in the darkest times, hope remains our guiding light.
Whether or not the world is listening
Whether the world pays attention or not,
We are the People and we will sing
We, the people, proclaim our identity and sing our song.
Each one of us has a reason why we fight
Each one of us holds a unique motivation for resistance.
The darkest night will end and hope will become our light
Even in the darkest moments, hope will illuminate our path.
Did you see them lying side by side?
An inquiry about witnessing companions lying together in death.
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