The Open Hand

[Verse]
Empty palms reaching for a spark
Shadows lurking deep in the dark
Eyes wide shut hearts turned to stone
Where's the light we call our own
[Verse 2]
Clenched fists won't ever grow
It's the open hand that starts to show
A seed of hope a thread of gold
The warmth of giving never cold
[Chorus]
Charity burns like fire inside
Breaks the walls where we hide
The more we give the less we lose
An open heart we choose
[Verse 3]
The world turns heavy with its weight
Greed and fear twisting fate
But one touch can heal the break
A soul revived for goodness' sake
[Bridge]
It's not a thing you hold or keep
Not a promise carved too deep
It's a ripple spreading far and wide
A quiet voice we can't deny
[Chorus]
Charity burns like fire inside
Breaks the walls where we hide
The more we give the less we lose
An open heart we choose

gritty, rock, raw, male vocals, alternative rock