Cry Out
written by vanessa collier
A grumble in the earth, rift in the dirt
And a tremor below my feet
It whines and it whistles
So low you’d almost miss it
Caught up in the cries of misery
Cracked the collarbone of Mother Earth
Just to watch her bleed black
Greed feels like a need when you’re paid for it
We need a little backbone to change it back
Whispers seep into the groundwater
Listen, it’s growin’ louder
Whispers seep into the groundwater
The rush of the river from the delta to you
Wakin’ up the many with the voices of a few
Cry out against injustice
Cry out against corruption
Cry out for the better
Together we will never let up
Some will turn a blind eye, get in line
And wait for someone else to fix it
They say they’re helpless and soft spoken
Get blown over at the will of a wisp
But silence is consent to let it happen again
My friend, let’s converge on the truth
This trend of indifference shows we’re not listenin’
Don’t throw up your hands sayin’ “What’s the use?”
Whispers seep into the groundwater
Listen, it’s growin’ louder
Whispers seep into the groundwater
The rush of the river from the delta to you
Wakin’ up the many with the voices of a few
Cry out against injustice
Cry out against corruption
Cry out for the better
Together we will never let up
It’s time to speak out
We all have had enough
It’s time to speak out
We all have had enough
It’s time to speak out
We all have had enough
It’s time to speak out
We all have had enough
Can’t snuff out the light (when) the flame keeps fightin’
So tighten our ranks and (let’s) stand for somethin’
Put down your fists and pick up some gumption
No more talkin’ heads and selfish pity
No more fallin’ in line and lookin’ pretty
This is it!
So cry out against injustice
Cry out against corruption
Cry out for the better
Together we will never let up
Cry out against injustice
Cry out against corruption
Cry out for the better
Together we will never let up