Today I saw an elder
Bent with the burden she bears
Beside her sat a soldier
Haunted by the horrors of war
Across the street, not much farther
A child, alone and uncared for
Is this the world that we live in
Surely we all deserve more
What do you say to the people?
No pension when they grow old
What do you say to the young men?
Fight wars, for whom they’re not told
What do you say to the children?
The future is bleak as foretold?
Can there be new beginnings
A better life for us all?
I think about a new heart beating
Still with so much hope
Every day, new beginnings
Innocence, a fresh look at all
I think about the women
Who bring life and nourish us all
Still so much oppression
Inequality besets us all
What do you say to the people?
No care when they are old
What do you say to the children?
The world burns, with greed untold
Every day the rich gets richer
Not much left for us all?
Can there be new beginnings?
A better world for us all
What do you say to the people?
No care when they are old
What do you say to the children?
The world burns, with greed untold
Every day the poor gets poorer
Not much left for us all
Can there be new beginnings
Build a different world
Ah…a different world.
credits
from TYRANNY - ALBUM,
released March 21, 2019
Lead vocals: Nona Grandea
Back-up vocals: Mariedel Labuga
Rhythm guitar: Nona Grandea
Bass guitar: Joe Reynolds
Drums: Raelle Bautista, Joe Reynolds
Piano: Nona Grandea