I don’t mean to alarm you but this ship’s not sinking fast
You might just have a look before you batten down the hatch
They’re painting you a picture of a world gone up in flames
But have a crack at empathy while others feel the pain
So when the world will bring the test to your integrity
Be the ones who are going to say
We will stand tall – We’re building up the bridges and we’re tearing down the walls
We will not fall – Opening the doors to build a better world for all
It doesn’t really matter if you’re black or brown or white
Or who you share your bed with, we’re bringing that to light
Violence here and violence there against your fellow man
We watch as it declines and they begin to understand
And those who claim to know a thing lack evidence to say
They’re hanging onto dogma that’s just getting in the way
So don’t you go on thinking that those good old days are past
I’m telling you the truth: Better Angels are here to last
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