Sing
Veronica Swift Lyrics

There is this thing that's like touching except you don't touch
There is a feeling that's powerful enough to mimic the sensation of touching without actually touching.

Back in the day it just went without saying at all
In the past, this feeling was so ubiquitous that people didn't even need to name it or acknowledge it.

All the world's history gradually dying of shock
The world is in shock due to the constant change and upheaval it experiences throughout history.

There is this thing that's like talking except you don't talk
This same potent feeling can be expressed like talking, but without any actual talking involved.

You sing
You use your voice to express this indescribable feeling.

Sing for the bartender, sing for the janitor, sing
Sing for people who may not expect it, but who need it and who would appreciate it all the same.

Sing for the cameras sing, for the animals, sing
Sing for everyone and everything, even if they cannot answer back in the same way.

Sing for the children shooting the children, sing
Sing for the people involved in tragedy and conflict, in the hopes that it may bring comfort, unity, and peace.

Sing for the teachers who told you that you couldn't sing
Sing for those who have doubted you, so that you can prove them wrong.

There is this thing keeping everyone's lungs and lips locked
There is a force holding everyone back, preventing them from expressing themselves.

It is called fear and it's seeing a great renaissance
This force is called fear, and it is becoming more and more prevalent in our current era.

After the show you cannot sing whatever you want
After the performance, there may be restrictions on what you can sing or say.

But for now let's just pretend we're all gonna get bombed
For now, let's imagine a world where we are all under threat, in order to spur ourselves into action.

And sing
Despite the limitations and fears around us, we must keep on singing.

Sing cause it's obvious, sing for the astronauts, sing
Sing because it is the most natural thing in the world, and sing for those who are pushing the limits of what is possible.

Sing for the soccer team, sing for the Janjaweed, sing
Sing for both the good and the bad, the oppressed and the oppressor, the powerless and the powerful.

Sing for the president, sing for the terrorists, sing
Sing for those who are meant to lead, but also for those who seek to destroy.

Sing for the kid with the phone who refuses to sing
Sing for those who are hesitant, unsure, or resistant.

Just sing, just sing, just sing
No matter what happens, keep on singing.