(Verse 1 - Janis Joplin-esque raw vocals, slightly gritty, building intensity over a heavy, syncopated riff) See the shadows stretchin' long across the land, Lord! Whispers creepin', poisonin' every heart and hand. They preach division, buildin' walls of fear and doubt, Tryna snuff the candles of the truth we shout! Yeah, they're comin' with their banners, draped in black and dread, Fillin' empty spaces with the thoughts they fed! (Pre-Chorus - They wanna chain our spirits, wanna dim our flame so bright! Wanna steal the promise of tomorrow's breakin' light! They wanna twist our history, turn our future grey! But we ain't gonna crumble, no, not for a single day! OH, WE STAND WITH HEARTS SO GRATEFUL, SPIRITS SHINING BRIGHT! FOR THE STRENGTH OF EVERY SMILE, THE WARMTH OF EVERY LIGHT! WE'LL ROAR OUR THANKS TO FREEDOM, WITH KINDNESS AS OUR SHIELD! AND WATCH THEIR HATEFUL DARKNESS WITHER IN THE FIELD! Yeah! Wither in the field! (Verse 2 - Remember mothers, fathers, who stared down the iron fist? Their voices echo 'round us, cannot be dismissed! From darkened cellars, 'neath a sixty-something sun, They fought the blindness, 'til the bitter battle's won! Damn their lies and prejudice, we hear the truth resound! We're gonna hold our ground, Lord, on this sacred ground! (Pre-Chorus - They wanna steal our joy, they wanna poison every well! But we'll raise a chorus, breakin' every wicked spell! They think their hatred’s mighty, their power can’t be swayed! But love's a force eternal, a promise unafraid! OH, WE STAND WITH HEARTS SO GRATEFUL, SPIRITS SHINING BRIGHT! FOR THE STRENGTH OF EVERY SMILE, THE WARMTH OF EVERY LIGHT! WE'LL ROAR OUR THANKS TO FREEDOM, WITH KINDNESS AS OUR SHIELD! AND WATCH THEIR HATEFUL DARKNESS WITHER IN THE FIELD! Yeah! Wither in the field! WHOA-OH-OH! Lord, some days the weight feels heavy, like a stone upon my chest! But then I feel the brotherhood, the kindness that puts it to the test! Yeah! We choose compassion, we choose to understand! No darkness built by hatred can forever hold this land! It's a gift we carry, this freedom in our soul! And we ain't gonna let 'em take it, no, we're gonna make 'em whole! OH, WE STAND WITH HEARTS SO GRATEFUL, SPIRITS SHINING BRIGHT! FOR THE STRENGTH OF EVERY SMILE, THE WARMTH OF EVERY LIGHT! WE'LL ROAR OUR THANKS TO FREEDOM, WITH KINDNESS AS OUR SHIELD! AND WATCH THEIR HATEFUL DARKNESS WITHER IN THE FIELD! YEAH! WITHER IN THE FIELD! Wither in the field... oh, with kindness... And our thanks... freedom... yeah! (Final raw vocal exclamation, "Free-dom!") (Heavy guitar chord and orchestral hit crashes, then silence.)