This Song

I brought a song into this world

And just a melody with words

It trembles here before my eyes

How can this song survive?

I brought it to the tower of gold

In my coat of many holes

I came unarmed, they've all got knives

How can this song survive?

Oh, now, I can't help wondering how it is

How someone like you exists

When all around you bullets fly

You don't seem to notice them go by

How can this song survive?

I'll never leave this song alone

I'm gonna keep it safe and warm

For hate is strong and darkness thrives

How can this song survive?

Oh, now, I see the game but I'm up against

No wonder I feel so afraid

For every song you ever heard

How many more have died at birth

Oh, how, how can this song survive?

I brought a song into this world

Just a melody with words

It trembles here before my eyes

But how can this song survive?

I came unarmed, they've all got knives

How can this song survive?

Until we finally say goodbye

How, how can this song survive?

I wonder how, I wonder why, it now