Lyrics
reaction to the video of a young man being kicked in the head during the riots in portland, oregon
pictures in the tempest
tossed upon the tide
each one begs for our attention
but we must look aside
and the evil and the hatred
kills the wounded soul inside
and two eyes can only weep
when the sadness runs so deep
dreams of terror never sleep
and faith we failed to keep
no words
phrases here and there up
somehow they don't connect
sadness reaches deep
into a heart we can’t protect
read between the lines
and wait for thoughts that won't collect
and there's too much pain today
and the pen is put away
keep the rabid dogs away
when there's nothing left to say
no words
want to lose the thought
but still reminders come
and the next one takes its place
until the heart is only numb
sit in darkened silence
wondering what we've all become
needing someone just to blame
neath our cross of shame
rising beast no one can tame
will we ever be the same
no words
lone man kicked and dying
left wounded on the ground
our screams can't even echo
the world rejects the sound
and we gaze on like we’re helpless
at hate that tears us down
and smell the blood of one more prey
just the lamb that chose to stray
put the rabid dogs away
which one's me i cannot say