---------------------------- Lyrics by : Kathlene Rushing © 2025 Kathlene Rushing original music by creator – full rights owned All rights reserved. ---------------------------- [Structure: Verse – Chorus – Verse – Chorus – Bridge – Chorus – Outro] [Verse 1] We followed the yellow brick lies Chased a voice behind the skies Thought a man with a mic and a magic show Would fix the cracks we didn’t wanna know Witches in black threw fear in our face Told us the truth was out of place But lies can’t stand the water’s light They melt when truth steps into sight [Chorus] There’s no Wizard of Oz, no man behind the flame Just mirrors and smoke, and a well-practiced name We looked for a savior, found a fragile facade Now we know — we’ve always had God It’s time to go home, to love what we've got [Verse 2] The curtain fell, the lights went dim All that power was never him Just a man with a mask, too small for the throne A heart full of fear, and pride overgrown But home was calling all along In roots and laws, in right and wrong In family, hope, in liberty’s voice Now we remember — we still have a choice [Chorus] There’s no Wizard of Oz, no man behind the flame Just mirrors and smoke, and a well-practiced name We looked for a savior, found a fragile facade Now we know — we’ve always had God It’s time to go home, to love what we've got [Bridge] We don’t need a wand or throne We need each other to feel whole Love is louder than a show And truth is water — let it flow [Chorus – Final] There’s no Wizard of Oz, no man to lead the way We’re the ones who’ll build a brighter day We searched for answers, but they’re in our hands Let’s go home — to where freedom stands [Outro – Spoken or Whispered] The power was never his to give. We had it all along. We the people have the power.
