Air Away - Tear Gas and Rubber Bullets Lyrics

And I warned you
And I told you
That this is what life is
And I scratched out
These memories
Of our own happiness
You ask why not
I say try not
To cut the tyrant's head
And stay hidden
Cause resistance
Is coming back again
And I tried, and I tried

Everything is trivial
The shattered pieces of our world
Pray for justice, pray for peace
The curses of humanity

And I saw you
Raise rifles
To take what we once had
And they saw that
And took notice
And now my son is dead
These bombshells
These families
With brothers that are dead
And I weep now
For my child
Who won't be coming back
And I cried, and I cried

Everything is trivial
The shattered pieces of our world
Pray for justice, pray for peace
The curses of humanity

Soldiers, with riot shields
Roses, for martyrs killed
Tear gas, and oil spills
Hatred, the reason to kill
Where has, our freedom been
Rise up, and hold my hand
Death is, our second chance
People won't stand for this
And they open fire on you
And they open fire on me
There is so much left to lose
Our numbers are so few
And they open fire on you
And they open fire on me
This bloodline has to end
And it starts with you, my friend

It's our chance, it's our chance
Take my hand, take my hand
It's our chance, it's our chance
Take this gun, in my hand
Everything is trivial
The shattered pieces of our world
Pray for justice, pray for peace
The curses of humanity
These days and nights are on repeat
People protest in the streets
Screaming change is what we need
Yet this change is killing me

And they open fire on you
And they open fire on me
There is so much left to lose
Our numbers are so few
And they open fire on you
And they open fire on me
This bloodline has to end
And it starts with you, my friend