Wide Awake

There was a time in life
 When I felt my only choice was to run away
 From so much hatred
 It seems sometimes that the killing will never end
 I was afraid, I could not see the end in sight
 And so I did what many of us often do
 I took all my feelings and put them all to sleep
 Until I could not feel any more pain
 But you cannot change a thing if you cannot feel your heart
 And so I prayed for strength to help me face my fears
 I remember the day, and although it hurt me deep
 I was happy for my tears
 I am wide awake, ready to take my place
 In the war that's going on for hearts and minds
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 I am wide awake and I won't hesitate
 To stand and tell the truth to save a life
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 So many suffer and cry
 While too many of us turn our heads and hide
 For lack of our love
 Today 10, 000 children closed their eyes and died
 It's hard to take, we cannot face the madness
 And so we go back to the place where we feel safe
 We take all our feelings and put them all to sleep
 Until we cannot feel any more pain
 But don't you be afraid cause
 Wide awake there will be many others
 Who will join you on your way
 Oh and there is so much beauty,
 You just have to open up your eyes
 Wide awake sometimes your heart will break
 When you hear another angushed cry
 In the middle of this sorrow
 You have got to realize
 If you cannot look, then you cannot change
 Open up your eyes, don't be afraid
 I'm right here beside you
 I wll never leave you lonely.
 I keep my head up and my heart wide open
 I'm here to tell you it is worth any pain you feel
 Don't go to sleep, do not slumber
 So many are depending on you
 I am wide awake ready to take my place
 You'll be wide awake ready to take your place
 We are wide awake ready to take our place.
 I'm thankful and I'm so grateful that I'm wide awake.