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