Lyrics: Joy Bogat
Music: Joy Bogat
They told us to read all the books we wanted
Cause they didn’t think that we could be more
Than what we already were
They told us we could go out, look up into the sky
Cause they thought we were already blind
They told us that the night just comes
So we could cherish the light the next day when it comes
Cause they didn’t think that we had already woken up
But you and I we’re wide awake
You and I, we’re on our way to run away
Why did nobody tell us we could choose
And how come we just realized now
This is barely a truce
And how come that there are always two sides to a story
There ain’t no winner here
They learned how to silence away our courage
Took away our mics and said „you are liars“
So fear settled in our minds
And later that year when the world was burning
Fingers were pointed, it rained mistrust in little drops
We were soaked in it
Eventually the flames died
Leaving us dry and thirsty for change
We wanted to speak and say it out loud
Why did nobody tell us we could choose
And how come we just realized now
This is barely a truce
And how come that there are always two sides to a story
There ain’t no winner here
I realized how maybe we’re all in between
How sometimes maybe humans need to go to sleep
To find a new dream, to get up and leave and realize
If you get a good stretch once in a while
You’ll find the box you were born into only compromises you
And there’ll be cowards and cheaters
And people who’ll be scared of the courage
They see in your eyes
Oh but please don’t hide it, don’t you hide it
Cause you can choose
Why did nobody tell us we could choose
And how come we just realized now
This is barely a truce
And how come that there are always two sides to a story
Who’s the winner here