39. Testify |
LyricsTestifyI see mothers sons, their hearts ripped in two with so much regret for what they can't do Fathers who've failed misplace their hope children so lost resorting to dope Grandparents with nothing just love in their hearts grandkids surviving through fits and false starts Love so strong while ceasing to wait, righting the wrongs melting the hate Truth so real (it) burns in my eyes flushes out memories deceptions and lies Hurt and pain (that) devours us whole keeps us downtrodden diverting our goals Families uprooted lost all they got chase just those dreams endangered to rot Brothers and sisters blank stares in their eyes beg forlorn heroes to tell them no lies CHORUS THIS IS NOT THE WAY THIS IS NOT THE WHY NOW IS THE DAY THAT I TESTIFY I STAND BEFORE GOD I STAND BEFORE MAN WE'LL FIX THESE THINGS I KNOW THAT WE CAN I'M UP ON MY FEET MY FISTS WAVING HIGH I'VE FOUND ENOUGH COURAGE NOW I TESTIFY I see prophets and poets pointing at signs (and) gasping for breath as our futures unwind Hatred so fierce with its venomous face (while) the interests rule on with inhuman disgrace (I seen) things so wrong that they spark my unrest (as they) give me the strength to pound on my chest (With a) wind so cold that it builds inner strength (as it) tightens it hold now held at arms length (Under a) sky so dark with its thundering sounds as we're told to believe in madmen and clowns Earth so scorched (and) smoke so thick from humanity's torch (that) it makes me feel sick With jails so full of innocent lives injustice is served over lambs mesmerized (Us) regular folks seeing death come so near must summon our strength to overcome fear CHORUS BRIDGE I'm spilling my guts I'm screaming my list This madness must stop We're better than this CHORUS |
Lyric Credits: Starburst Music Publishing, LLC |
Music Credits: Starburst Music Publishing, LLC |
Producer Credits: Martin Young |
Publisher Credits: Starburst Music Publishing, LLC |
Song Length: 4:43 |
Primary Genre: Rock-Classic |
Secondary Genre: - |
Tempo / Feel: Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal: Male Vocal |
Subject Matter 1: Liberal, Progressive |
Subject Matter 2: Civil Rights |
Mood 1: Disconcerted |
Language: English |
Era: 2000 and later |