something

Single file, walking out to the sun.

Recess is here, laughing and playing without a care.

You missed the bus, your Mom drove you to school.

Late again, homeroom’s in, found your friends,

I pledge allegiance to the flag.

Cause there’s gotta be something,

To make all this nothing,

Feel like it’s everything to me.

And maybe it’s hazy,

Cause faith’s not an answer,

Just something for us to hold on to.

Eleven years, old and armed to the teeth.

With Daddy’s guns, waiting and hiding in the leaves.

The shots rang out. And children fell to the ground,

A sea of blood, bodies all scattered round,

And lives blown out like a flame.

Cause there’s gotta be something,

To make all this nothing,

Feel like it’s everything to me.

And maybe it’s hazy,

Cause faith’s not an answer,

Just something for us to hold on to.

Tell me it’s greater,

Then all of this hatred,

Tell me there are reasons for me to know.