01 Darkened Lands

detached from reality.
shielded from the bloodshed.
unawares to the horrors.
sitting through the rose-tinted
continuous photogenic broadcast

step out of virtual reality.
burst the truman bubble.
see thousands gathered hopelessly.
whilst in safety less call out together.
crying out for restoring peace

can never truly grasp the horrors.
break through into my heart
bring hope where there is none
flood light into darkened lands
no human effort can suffice
breath life into darkened lands
where no human effort can suffice

and so god, we cry.
for the silent who die.
you've suffered the pain
caused, not for your gain
we call for your fame
bring peace in your name.

for the silent who die,
oh, for the nameless who die
come, bring peace in your name

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