What if we...

You know, sometimes... they tell us to be strong, to control the line To beat the "evil," gotta make 'em align... But a seed of fear, man, it never grows sweet Just bitter fruit, down beneath your feet. Can you really teach kindness with an iron hand? Can you build bridges on shifting sand? It feels like we're pulling this rope, in an endless game Nobody's moving forward, just constant, aching pain... 'Cause hate won't lead us to the light! And you can't do what's holy with methods of night! What if we dropped the fight, just for a moment? And heard a story, from a different voice, instead? Some truths we hold, they feel so clear and bright Think we see everything, in our own pure light. But a wider wisdom, it's waitin' to be found On common ground, without a sound... Of judgment whispered, or walls built high Just open ears, beneath an open sky! 'Cause hate won't lead us to the light! And you can't do what's holy with methods of night! What if we dropped the fight, just for a moment? And heard a story, from a different voice, instead? These rules we make, man, they should guide our way Not serve just one, at the close of the day. For a level playing field, that's where we truly thrive Where every spirit, yeah, can truly come alive! What if hate won't lead us to the light! And you can't do what's holy with methods of night! What if we dropped the fight, just for a moment? And heard a story, from a different voice, instead?! Yeah, a different voice! No more tug of war, just hands held tight!