We Must Take Back What Once Was Ours

I kiss her forehead
And leave before dawn
When she does wake up
I will be long gone
My weapons are sharp
And my hunger is real
The lessons I teach
Are delivered with steel

I feel his movements
As he leaves our bed
I slow my breathing
Pretending instead
The last thing he needs
Are tearful farewells
My prayers are silent
As he confronts hell

Our lives were changed when they came around
Seemed at first they just meant to astound
Knowledge and charms were flaunted with pride
Leaders baited with lies to provide
Promises made were actually lies
Their loving care was hate in disguise

We must take back
What once was ours
We looked away
Let them devour
It slipped away
And they took power
And they took power
What once was ours

The children were first
They taught them new songs
They taught them new ways
It didn't take long
For them to be changed
Removed from our life
Twisted their minds
Away from what's right

So more of them came
They changed all the rules
They soon took the best
And took us for fools
It didn't take long
For them to control
Our leaders deceived
And that was their goal

Our lives are changed now that they're around
They make it clear they meant to confound
The skills they brought were for them alone
Our leaders soon were just overthrown
Promises made were actually lies
Their loving care was hate in disguise

We must take back
What once was ours
We looked away
Let them devour
It slipped away
And they took power
And they took power
What once was ours

Our days are controlled
Our thoughts are suppressed
Words stay in our mouths
We must not express
The fear it is real
The danger is there
The threat of spilled blood
We're very aware

Our plans are our own
Our future is ours
The actions we'll take
We know it empowers
The change it will come
Decisions are made
The day it is set
In lives they will pay

Our lives will change now we've come around
We'll make it clear we mean to confound
The death we bring is for them alone
Their leaders soon will be overthrown
Promises made by us are not lies
Our burning hate is not in disguise

We must take back
What once was ours
We looked away
Let them devour
It slipped away
And they took power
And they took power
What once was ours

I kiss her forehead
And leave before dawn
When she does wake up
I will be long gone
My weapons are sharp
And my hunger is real
The lessons I teach
Are delivered with steel

The lessons I teach
Are delivered with steel