This Song

I brought a song into this world
 And just a melody with words
 It trembles here before my eyes
 How can this song survive?
 I brought it to the tower of gold
 In my coat of many holes
 I came unarmed, they've all got knives
 How can this song survive?
 Oh, now, I can't help wondering how it is
 How someone like you exists
 When all around you bullets fly
 You don't seem to notice them go by
 How can this song survive?
 I'll never leave this song alone
 I'm gonna keep it safe and warm
 For hate is strong and darkness thrives
 How can this song survive?
 Oh, now, I see the game but I'm up against
 No wonder I feel so afraid
 For every song you ever heard
 How many more have died at birth
 Oh, how, how can this song survive?
 I brought a song into this world
 Just a melody with words
 It trembles here before my eyes
 But how can this song survive?
 I came unarmed, they've all got knives
 How can this song survive?
 Until we finally say goodbye
 How, how can this song survive?
 I wonder how, I wonder why, it now