Story Behind The Song
I was thinking about recent trends in violent crimes and the stories that have appeared in the media, such as the emergence of suicide bombers and the case of two boys who murdered a toddler.
Song Description
A plea to God to save us from violent crimes, including suicide bombers, domestic abuse and children who kill
| Song Length |
3:41 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Worried, Cheerless |
Subject |
Violence |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Chorus:
Save us oh lord
Save us oh lord
Save us oh lord
From the harm done in the world
When fundamental thinkers
Believe theirs the only way
Build bombs to gain attention
And kill those in the way
Their mission is genocide
Their goal is paradise
Can they not see the consequence
Through someone else's eyes?
Chorus:
Save us oh lord...
When a husband thinks his fist
Can speak louder than his word
And with just a single comment
His anger can be stirred
She knows he will always win
Until she walks away
And covers up her bruises
While waiting for that day
Chorus:
Save us oh lord...
If children kill children
What morals have they learned?
Their conscience may be troubled
Their anger may be turned
Against a powerless victim
Whose cries are never heard
A mother cries to heaven
And rails against the word
Chorus:
Save us oh lord...
And a solitary gunman
Takes to the road and fires
Several shots at random
That ring out through the shires
Chorus:
Save us oh lord...