Citizens - Strength And Beauty Lyrics

Strength and beauty Deep in our blood We separate it Profane the pages Hatred taken over our eyes And we defend it Reform repentance Violence stealing Love from our lips We justify it Go on divided Listen...

Grace and brilliance Flow through our veins But we defy it Placate the crisis Justice cratered Under our fists But we deny it Pass on the virus

Listen... Listen... Hear the broken singing... Listen...

I see a shadow of survival I see a star light in my dreams I see a cursed forgotten child I see the tears drip down her lips I see a stone made from a Bible I see a bruised and beaten skin I see the fear that keeps her silent I see a bird with broken wings I see a cold dejected diamond I see her dug out of the mud I see a soul no longer frightened I see the life rush through her blood I see her crying turn to laughter I see her dancing in the rain I see her hope in this disaster

Oh I see it! Oh I see it! Oh, oh! Do you see it?