[Intro] (Instruments only) --- [Verse 1] They broke the door, they broke the line And justice whispered, “Not this time” The gavel fell, but not on truth Just on a deal to save their youth [Pre-Chorus] And I stood still, with empty hands While mercy bowed to circumstance [Chorus] But when justice sleeps, do we rise or fall? Do we build a wall, or tear down it all? An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind But pain still whispers, “Make them mine” No system’s pure, no law divine But vengeance never heals in time [Verse 2] They say the law is carved in stone But stones can crack when thrown alone And every rule a human made Can bend beneath the price we’ve paid [Pre-Chorus] So do I trust what failed me once Or light a match and call it just? [Chorus] 'Cause when justice sleeps, do we rise or fall? Do we build a wall, or tear down it all? An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind But pain still whispers, “Make them mine” No system’s pure, no law divine But vengeance never heals in time [Bridge (spoken or sung softly)] I don’t want blood, I want peace But peace won’t come from a silent scream And though I ache to make them pay I know that love must lead the way [Final Chorus] So when justice sleeps, I will rise, not fall I won’t build a wall, I’ll answer the call An eye for an eye leaves the soul confined But grace still whispers, “Leave it behind” No system’s perfect, no heart is clean But mercy makes the broken seen [Outro] (Music fades to silence)
