Refugee
Jim Kerr Lyrics

All those flowers in the wasteland,
Despite being in a barren and hopeless place, there still exists beauty and hope.

All that time beneath those skies charcoal grey.
Enduring a long period of darkness and despair, signified by the colour grey.

But, every moment in the shade there,
Finding solace in the difficult moments.

Nourished by a force that flies from far away.
Being uplifted and sustained by an external force or power.

And we will say: Come to me, refugee, let me be the one one who frees you.
A call for refugees to come to us for help and support, and our willingness to be the person who liberates them.

When you're calling, when you're calling, refugee.
A recognition of the cry for help from refugees.

Yes we will say: Come to me, refugee, let me be the one who bleeds now.
We are willing to make personal sacrifices and suffer with refugees if it means helping them.

When you're falling, where you're crawling, refugee.
A moment of vulnerability and desperation for refugees.

All those poets in the basement,
The artists and creatives who bear witness to the pain and struggle of refugees.

Still haunted by the ancient crimes of yesterday.
Trauma from past injustices continues to haunt us and impact our present.

Like those flowers in the wasteland,
Similarly, art and beauty flourish in the midst of despair.

They will rise with open eyes and point the way.
Artists have a responsibility to use their platform to bring attention to social issues and advocate for change.

'Cause when your skin starts burning,
The physical pain and discomfort of displacement.

You can feel the planet turning,
The overwhelming feeling of being uprooted and disoriented from one's home.

There's no transition, nothing sets you right.
There is often no clear path to recovery and restoration after experiencing trauma.

And when your roof starts falling,
The loss of basic necessities like shelter.

There is no place, no place to crawl in,
Feeling helpless and without resources in times of crisis.

Hope transmitting, returning to your plight.
Despite all this, the possibility of hope and resilience still exist.

And we will say: Come to me, refugee, let me be the one who heals you.
A willingness to aid in refugees' healing and recovery.

When you're toiling, crawling, refugee.
Acknowledging the difficult and exhausting journey refugees face.

Yes we will say: Come to me, refugee, let me be, I will conceal you.
A pledge of safety and protection for refugees who seek refuge.

When you're calling, when you're falling refugee.
Reiterating the importance of answering refugees' calls for help, no matter their state of vulnerability.

Yes we will say, we will say.
The repetition of this phrase emphasizes our commitment to supporting refugees.

When you're calling, when you're falling,
A reminder that help is needed in both the most desperate and less urgent moments.

And we will say, we will say,
Continuing the promise to support refugees in their time of need.

When you're falling,
Reiterating the importance of showing up for refugees even in their moments of greatest need.

When you're calling refugee.
Urging listeners to answer refugees when they call out for help.