The Break-Away-Girl
The lights
The lights
The lights are too bright
And the sky is too dark
And the air between seems to spark
As the fire rages high in the night
Burn down the foundations
And smash all the glass
Destroy the creations
Of each separate class
Build up to the grade
Of those who have it made
And watch it torn down
By the castle and crown
Rise up
For you have fallen
Watch out
For they are calling
Your name
You stand on the ice
As they roll the dice
And decide whether to break what lies
Just beneath your feet
They stand before the kingdom
And call out the guards
To take out the rebels
Become a house of cards
Your name is called out
But you will not step forward
And the crowd swallows your fear
As the guards continue to shout
My break-away-girl
Let your screams be heard
Let your thoughts create
A new world
Scream louder and louder
Until the crowd begins to surge
As they join in your rebellion
Against the king's word
Break free from their walls
And fight until you fly
Above the heads of the crown
Above the heads of those
Who others place so high
Fly away girl
And forget what has happened
Forget what they have done to you
And find a better life to live
For the lights
The lights
The lights are too bright
And the sky is too dark
And the air between seems to spark
As the fire rages on
In the night...
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