wake up

May 29, 2008 - 14:12 PM PST

there's something wrong today
all around us the city moves
the crowd's been lead astray
with a lie they can't see through.
the leaves dance in the square
while the masses clear their throats
no longer without a prayer
the bloody ballots cast their vote.

wake up
we're all fast asleep
stand up
we're all on our knees
reach out
to the person lost inside
wake up
so we can say we tried

can words offer the means
to the meaning lost in silence
look closer at the scene
ideas are born with substance
raise your voices loudly
all we need is an inch to say
in spite of this we're free,
the truth is we are not afraid

wake up
we're all fast asleep
stand up
we're all on our knees
reach out
to the person lost inside
wake up
so we can say we tried

wake up
don't shut your eyes
stand up
show the world your pride
reach out
to those you can confide
wake up
we don't need to hide.

wake up
we're all fast asleep
stand up
we're all on our knees
reach out
to the person lost inside
wake up
so we can say we tried

wake up
wake up
wake up
wake up