4Hero - The Awakening lyrics

Sister girl Wanna tell you about this thing That's been weighing heavy on my heart Haunts both my dreams and my first breath Hmmm where to start, well.. Revolution it seems has become an antique When in my youth Revolution was what we rose With the sun to seek we were fierce Now, our glory days are nothing But a page in an edge worn book An afro A raised fist A black beret Black pride Set aside Reduced to mere history It saddens me Mm It saddens me But will these words fall on deaf ears Cos my tears won't fill up the riverbed of resistance and change It's gone dry and gone and unknown are the names Which gave that river its tranquility, its beautiful force and godspeed Rise up out of the complacency induced sleep we need An Awakening Bring, bring, bring the noise Daughter now is the time for you and your generation To put this universal chaos in order Me and mine, we held high the picket signs Met behind closed doors spoke out against war Spoke up for art and equality Told people we are a community, a family The years travel quick like speed of light And the torch light is burning low And my tears you know they won't fill The riverbed of resistance and change They are just an offering for those who have been named With love and those who had died That they rest knowing that their lives Were worth the fight that this planet and life Are gifts to all not just a chosen few But now our future are up to you So what are you and your brothers and sisters gonna do? But Mama The resistance seemed so futile When all the while Government and media ma**acre my dreams We, my brothers and sisters and me Are at the mercy of, Dotcoms Bombs that k** at least 30 daily The constant downward spiral of music and humanity A general lack of concern, knowledge and history Our potential leaders and spokespeople are chasing materialistic ideals Seems our fates have been sealed with a Bling Bling kiss So Shall i just have the violins play for me As i recite this soliloquy of missed opportunity A eulogy at the funeral for the modern day visionary Or shall i rise as you call me Will i fall or stand firmly? Mama Advise me Guide me I want to be made ready Baby girl You sound ready to me The spirit, fire, of Assada, Angela, Ghandi, King and Garvey In your veins bleed for your legacy Keep the eyes on the prize of peace And don't pardon me while i preach Because Even hurricane and tsunami have spoken earths peace As they rose, with wind and waves to say 'cease this increase of heartlessness and regress' So please, please Beg no apology As you speak for truth Move Into the Awakening Bring, bring Bring the noise daughter Its past time for you and your generation To put this universal chaos in order The now and future are up to you So what are you and your brothers and sisters gonna do? Mama I still question the meanings of freedom and peace But i will not retreat I will instead meet this challenge Head on and heart strong Sing. my protest songs Take your hand and example And go well into the storm and struggle With torchlight ample and bright To fight Awaken my spirit Shaken but never stirred Make my generations voice heard Rewrite this thing Bring the noise and the Awakening Sing