What are we asking of ourselves now Only equality if death must decide for us We don't know what discomfort will produce Street fighting or words without seeing eyes Demands for peace only start another war At the moment we become politicized Our minds close and truth is abandoned What we believe is what comforts us most Even if hatred is our elixir and love our lie But as our children discover the morning light They will know that even darkness must sleep And the changing of the guard will become love