Beloved
They say that they don't know meNever saw my faceAnd if they've never been thereCan they be sure there's such a placeThey think if they don't answerThe world will pass them byBut there's a fire in their kitchenAnd the water's three feet high and risin'
My belovedThe only one I see standing up for me
Someone's shouting at meYou're all going to hellMust not be too far awaySometimes I can never tellMy shoes are still as emptyA mile they never walkedSend in their donationAnd they never have to talk again
My belovedThe only one I see standing up for meMy belovedClose my eyes heal my pride
I just want to show them who I amI just want to show them what I can doThere's not much use to curse the damnedAnd there's power in nothing to lose
Someone's spitin' bloodFace down in the dirtSomeone's thinking about a gunTo try and stop the hurtSomeone drew conclusionsOn the wall of destinySomeone's getting louderAnd that someone would be me
You think if you don't answerThe world will pass you byBut there's a fire in your kitchenAnd the water's three feet high and risin'