A dog barks
And a baby cries
On an empty street
On a peaceful night
The preacher man prays
The ********** kneels
Hoping for change
Far away as it feels
The businessman sleeps
While the janitor cleans
Neither aware
That they share the same dreams
The teacher drives home
As his students get high
Both only searching
For a way to get by
The terrorist plots
And the soldier stands guard
The hate of the past
Leaving them scarred
The juror stays restless
The athlete’s heart races
Nervous of the challenges
That tomorrow embraces
Two lovers lay down
Not one word is spoken
Night turns to day
And the human thread is woven