Twenty Seven Million
Matt Redman Lyrics

See what the world's done? Came to london
Look at the damage that the world has done, bringing her to London

She's a nothing, a no one, she's undone
She feels worthless and broken, like she doesn't matter

Broken dreams, stolen freedom
Her hopes and aspirations have been shattered, and she's been robbed of her liberty

Trapped in the night, trafficked and beaten
She's imprisoned in darkness, a victim of human trafficking, and has been physically abused

All a part of an evil economy
This is all part of an immoral financial system

Nothing more than someone's commodity
She's been degraded to the point where she's seen as nothing more than someone's property

A precious being like you and me
She's a valuable human being, just like you and me

A daughter, a sister, a somebody!
She's someone's daughter and sister, and deserves to be recognized as a somebody

She was drawn by the bright lights
She was lured in by the allure of the city

She was tied up in their lights
She was ensnared by the city's glitz and glamor

She worked right through the daylight
She worked long hours, without seeing the outside world during the day

No voice, she's a slave to the night
She feels powerless, and is forced to work at night against her will

27 million like me
There are 27 million people like her who are suffering from human trafficking

(That's 27 million on this cruel journey)
All of those people are on this terrible journey together

We've got to rise up, open our eyes up
We must take action and become aware of what's happening

Be her voice, be her freedom, come on stand up!
We need to speak up for these victims and help set them free

After the man left, she's nothing left
Once the man who exploited her left, she no longer had anything

No one, no love, no one to call her friend
She's lost all her relationships and connections, and lacks love and companionship

She's stuck in the pit of hell
She's trapped in a place of extreme suffering and despair

She's almost sick from the smell
The conditions she's living in are so terrible that they're making her physically ill

She's numb, she's dead from the inside out
She's emotionally and spiritually handicapped, and feels like there is nothing left of her

Her heart is screaming but you don't hear the shout
She's silently crying out for help, but nobody is listening

Who's the voice? Who's gonna break the door down?
Who will be the one to speak up and take action against the perpetrators of human trafficking?

Who wakes her up from the nightmare now?
Who can bring her out of this terrifying dream she's living and into a better reality?

27 million need heaven's mercy!
All those who are being trafficked need mercy from a higher power in order to escape their suffering

27 million, are you joking?
It's shocking and disturbing that there are so many people who are the victims of human trafficking

How did we let evil get so tight a grip
How did we let this immoral and unjust behavior get so out of control?

Watching while the world falls apart?
Are we simply standing by and watching as the world crumbles around us?

How did we let this stuff begin?
How did we allow human trafficking to become so prevalent in our society?

We're not bothered if this offends
We seem to be indifferent to this issue, even if it's uncomfortable and challenging

Cause you got people that can depend
We tend only to think about those who are close to us and don't consider those who need help outside of our immediate circle

But they ain't got that, they got nothing
Those who are being trafficked have nothing and nobody to turn to

Sometimes you gotta stand for something
Sometimes we need to stand up for what is right, even if it's difficult

Let this be the stand against your blood running
Let's take a stand against injustice and not allow it to continue running through our veins

Little girl don't cry
Don't worry or feel alone, little girl

Let me dry your eyes in the darkest night
Let me comfort and support you during your darkest times

(You're not alone)
You have others who care about you, and you don't have to face this alone

Hold on through the storm
Keep going even when it's difficult

You're not on your own
You have people by your side who love you

Hold on, love will come
Keep holding on, because love and hope will eventually come

We've got to rise up, open our eyes up
We need to take action and become aware of the reality of human trafficking

Be her voice, be her freedom, come on stand up!
We must become advocates for those who are victims of human trafficking and fight for their freedom

[Repeat until end]
The message is repeated throughout the song to emphasize its importance and urgency