Love's Common Ground

(Violin and Viola Intro) (Verse 1) The world, it spins so swiftly—a tangled thread we weave, Of different truths and visions, some we grasp, some we believe. A chorus filled with voices, some sharp, some lost in sound, They echo through the canyons where stillness once was found. We raise our walls of reason, stone laid upon stone, And in our proud conviction, forget we're not alone. (Pre-Chorus 1) The distance keeps on growing with every word we say, But underneath the conflict, there shines a gentler way. (Chorus) Oh, Love’s Common Ground—it waits for us to find, A sacred space where hearts can be aligned. Though rivers twist and turn and sometimes drift apart, There’s a current running deeper—from every human heart. A longing for compassion, a soft but steady plea, To build a world together, in shared humanity. (Verse 2) The shadows of our past still linger in the air, Of battles left behind and burdens hard to bear. We cling to old divisions, the lines we once defined, Forgetting that the morning breaks for all of humankind. Imagine if our passion, so fierce and so intent, Was turned to understanding—a love that won’t relent. (Pre-Chorus 2) And the fear that veils our vision begins to drift away, As we step upon the promise of a brand-new, brighter day. (Chorus) Oh, Love’s Common Ground—it waits for us to find, A sacred space where hearts can be aligned. Though rivers twist and turn and sometimes drift apart, There’s a current running deeper—from every human heart. A longing for compassion, a soft but steady plea, To build a world together, in shared humanity. (Bridge) It’s not some foolish dreaming, or brushing pain away, But choosing grace and patience to guide us on our way. To look beneath the surface—the masks that we all wear— And find the soul within us, the hope that lingers there. (Final Chorus) Oh, Love’s Common Ground—we choose to make it real, The sacred place where honest hearts can heal. Though storms may rage around us and voices still may stray, Our foundation built on love will light the higher way. A longing for compassion—our loudest, truest plea: To build a world together, for ALL! humanity!