Revolutionary Verisimilitude

I see hatred and bigotry masquerading as opinion
I see voiceless people yearning for dominion
Even if it be sour as an onion
Figurative rape by politics, business and religion
The brave ones confined to the recesses of mere thought
Ignorance and pride hiding in plain sight
They've had their women stripped naked and their dignity erased
And their men no different, disillusioned, even more so

I see a people not so much tired as exhausted
But does our anger suffice to redeem our devotion?
To set in place our plans and our unspoken mission?
Put aside our regrets and get our thoughts in motion?
And no, this is not about your personal political notions
This is about what we stand for, what we believe in
What makes us so human
Even you, with your heart two sizes too small

I don’t want to go back to the simpler times
When bread was cheap and water was free
I want to move forward to a time when we can be
When success and savvy’s for you and me
If tomorrow comes and I don’t need to explain myself
And I’m free to express myself
Then I shall know that we were tired
That we were exhausted
And our anger was sufficient

Lyrics of The Heart

The dawn is breaking, a light shining through
I’ve been up all night, staring at you
See, I love this place
But you never said that it would be this hard
I take a picture of this perfect place
And memories consume, like opening the wound
I know I can’t take one more step toward you
Because easy come easy go, that’s just how you live
Still, I’m so glad you made time to see me
While heaven bent to take my hand and lead me through the fire
Because when you love someone they become your life
So let me hold you for the last time
Cos though forever can never be long enough for me
I’ve stayed in one place for too long


(Collide, Paperweight, Little House, Call Your Name, All The Right Reasons, Breaking the Habit,
Jar of Hearts, Grenade, Back to December, Fallen, Butterfly, Broken Strings, Marry Me, Brand New Day)