Will
A-rise Lyrics

Mouth sewn shut, abandoned to speak
Unable to express oneself due to fear of retribution or punishment.

With the dawn of a new day rising
A new beginning, another chance to make things right.

We all will know shall I not be heard I will not
If I'm not given a voice, I won't be known or recognized.

For they cannot stand up, and bite the bullet
They lack the courage to face the consequences of their actions.

Their justice lies with pain
They believe in punishing others as a means of justice.

Their justice is not belief
Their notion of justice is not based on ethical or moral values, but on punishment.

Killing, maiming, interrogating all, Who are true to their word
Targeting, harming, and questioning those who speak the truth and stand by their convictions.

Behind life and death lies the line, We all must cross one day
Death is an inevitable part of life.

For we are the same
We are all human, and therefore, equal.

And as I dream, of something real, We all will weep, for we can not feel
As we desire something attainable but not possible, we will be saddened by our unfulfilled aspirations.

Pray for something new, the bridges will burn, As we cast our divides
Yearning for change, we will need to let go of past connections and rifts to move forward.

Bring me to my knees, and laugh awhile, As you see the destruction you have caused
Watching the pain one has inflicted on others can bring about perverse pleasure and amusement.

I will not be, brought down by mistakes in my past
I won't be defined or limited by my past missteps or regrets.

Destroy, rebuild, enslave is not the only way
There are alternative paths to creating change than tearing down, constructing anew, or imposing authority.

For you will decay destroy other relations, With a pure race created by intolerant bigots
Creating a superior or pure race based on discriminatory beliefs will ultimately lead to the destruction of other relationships and connections.

Who would destroy a world for their own power
People who desire power and control are willing to obliterate anything, even the world itself, to gain more power.

The rivers are weeping as the streets rain blood
The world is in turmoil and chaos.

And so we, in sickness, cry out our gaping maws
When we are uncomfortable, we express our emotions loudly and without restraint.

And so we, in sickness, reject our lives for dirt
When we are feeling low or in pain, we can lose sight of the value of life and everything around us.