The Rallier - a song

Verse 1:
Her friends all think she’s crazed for advocating suicide
Marching to her grave many decades before her time
Gracefully, she leans on her spade
Wipes her face clean
The one worse thing than any loss
Is, forfeiting
So, take her with her passionate
Faith in the impossible
Her almost hopeless hope or not
At all

Chorus:
Can we dance until the sun
Makes a comeback over the horizon
Can we laugh like tonight
Is all that’s dark
If they come with their torches
Burn with your rally sign
Sometimes the best that we can do
Is die

Verse 2:
Daddy won’t say no, he only says, “Be careful, love”
Almost as though he’s sorry he isn’t young
He would tear his back from this bed
If he only could
She moves in, softly kisses his head
No promises
And far abroad word has spread
That peace makes such an ugly mess
Screams and chants and blood and sweat
And tears

Chorus:
Can we dance until the sun
Makes a comeback over the horizon
Can we laugh like tonight
Is all that’s dark
If they come with their torches
Burn with your rally sign
Sometimes the best that we can do
Is die

Bridge:
Hold on, wait for the fire in all it’s forms
Hold on, they’re only here for your flesh
Hold on, I’m afraid the worst is yet to come
Hold on for the best

Chorus:
Can we dance until the sun
Makes a comeback over the horizon
Can we laugh like tonight
Is all that’s dark
If they come with their torches
Burn with your rally sign
Sometimes the best that we can do
Is die free

Reviews

[Wórdsmíth]

I love the "chorus" ...it`s so real and fascinating to sing aloud. Nice imagery! :)

[Susie]

Thank you! That is my favourite bit, too! I really wanted to tap into the mentality of people who are truly driven by their passion for equality. Thanks for "dropping in" :D