Verse 1 They bring a shield from far away Say it’s to guard we night and day Promise protection, calm and peace But questions rise that will not cease Who holds the hand that bears that shield? What price for safety quietly sealed? And while the speeches sound so grand Who really writes the region’s plan? Verse 2 We hear of threats upon the tide Strange new dangers we must hide But long before these shadows came We stood with pride, we held we name From Grenada straight to Belize shore We faced down storms and so much more But now it seems a softer voice Has traded strength for safer choice Chorus 🎶 Is it the shield… or is it control? Is it protection… or selling we soul? Leaders quiet… while the people wait Silence growing across the State Is it the shield… or something more? Who really knocking at we door? If we don’t speak… if we pretend Silence might be we very end 🎶 Verse 3 Professor write, and raise alarm Not with noise, but steady calm He say beware the easy hand That offers help, then takes command History whisper soft but clear Every empire start right here With promises dressed up as aid And quiet deals in shadow made Verse 4 No quarrel with a friend in need But friendship must allow we lead Partnership must stand on truth Not silence dressed in foreign suit If we afraid to raise we voice Then fear itself become the choice And sovereignty, once bold and strong Will fade away before too long Bridge (Spoken / Rapso style) Listen— This ain’t about left or right This is about standing upright A region that fought to be free Must never bow so easily Final Chorus (Lift) 🎶 We need the shield… but with we say Not signed and sealed and sent away Let voices rise across the sea This land is ours… let it be free No more silence… break the spell Caribbean voices ring the bell If we must stand… then let it show We still decide the path we go
