Lyrics
Tribute to those standing tall
Tribute to those who stand tall
Who fought to write the truth and defend us all
Fighting for truth and defending all
For each fist in the air
Raising fists in solidarity
So the tortured know somebody cares
Expressing care for the tortured and oppressed
Gun barrel view
Viewing the world through a gun barrel, symbolizing the struggle for the right to speak
For the right to speak, be our insurgency
Calling for insurgency in the name of freedom of speech
Showed what it takes
Showing the determination needed to combat injustice
To beat each injustice - all scales, all stakes
Confronting all forms of injustice, regardless of scale or stakes
Your spirit will drive my fight
Acknowledging that the spirit of those who fought will inspire the fight
Your courage will be my light
Drawing courage from the examples set by the fighters
Your struggles teach me to cope
Learning coping mechanisms from the struggles of others
Your survival feeds my hope
Deriving hope from the survival stories of those who faced adversity
Common like us
Emphasizing the commonality of the struggle
Will and strength in ideas backed up with guts
Highlighting the strength found in ideas supported by courage
Neighbour next door
Referencing a neighbor who sought help in times of trouble
Who called for help when her head hit the floor
Recognizing the bravery of sisters and mothers who protested against wrongs
Our sisters and mothers
Commending those who faced physical abuse for their cause
Recognised the wrongs and kicked up a fuss
Applauding those who fought against injustices even when it's difficult to see the outcome
Those whipped red raw
Referring to individuals whose struggles become invisible due to the severity of their fight
Til you can’t see the skin they’re fighting for
(Repetition of line 21)
Your spirit will drive my fight
Reiterating the impact of the spirit on the ongoing fight
Your courage will be my light
Reaffirming that courage serves as a guiding light
Your struggles teach me to cope
(Repetition of line 12)
Your survival feeds my hope
(Repetition of line 13)
You lit this torch - In thanks I’ll throw it
Expressing gratitude for the torch lit by those who fought
The dedication (In) Your spark, Our blaze
Defining dedication as a spark that leads to a collective blaze
(This is) My dedication (To) Your spark, Our blaze
(Repetition of lines 31)
The dedication (In) Your spark, Our blaze
-(This is) My dedication (To) Your spark, Our blaze
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