We gotta put our boot down.
Open your eyes, world.
It’s happening right in front of us.
Wake up!
(Chorus)
Human trafficking, a modern-day chain
Leaving the innocent in so much pain
They sell a dream but they deliver a nightmare
Who’s gonna stand up? Who’s gonna care?
Why do we just turn our heads? Why do we just look and stare?
From the city streets to the digital World
We gotta save the children, one at a time if we have to.
(Verse 1)
A young girl waiting at the bus stop light
Thinking ‘bout a future that was shining bright
A man in a suit says he’s got the key
To a better life across the deep blue sea
But the promise was a lie, and the door is locked tight
Now she’s praying for the sun light in the middle of the night
No more names, just a number on a list
The kind of evil people claim don't exist.
(Chorus)
Human trafficking, a modern-day chain
Leaving the innocent in so much pain
They sell a dream but they deliver a nightmare
Who’s gonna stand up? Who’s gonna care?
Why do we just turn our heads? Why do we just look and stare?
From the city streets to the digital line
We gotta save the children, one at a time if that's what it takes.
(Verse 2)
They hide in the shadows, they hide in the web
Watching for the moment when the tide starts to ebb
Grooming the lonely, hunting the small
Waiting for a weakness so they can make 'em fall
But the lions are waking, the watchmen are here
To cast out the darkness and conquer the fear
Operation: Preying On Predators in motion, boots on the ground
We won’t stop until every lost soul is found.
(Bridge)
(Music strips back to just bass and percussion)
Can you hear the silent cry?
Can you see the tear in the mother's eyes?
It’s not just a song, it’s a battle cry
Don’t look away, don’t let justice die.
(Guitar skank returns, building energy)
(Chorus)
Human trafficking, a modern-day chain
Leaving the innocent in so much pain
They sell a dream but they deliver a nightmare
Who’s gonna stand up? Who’s gonna care?
Why do we just turn our heads? Why do we just look and stare?
From the city streets to the digital line
We gotta save the children, one at a time.
(Outro)
Protect the little ones...
Yeah, keep the porch light burning.
We see you... we're coming for you.
Love over hate. Justice over gold.
(Fades out with a heavy reverb on the last snare hit)
One love... one mission.
Freedom.
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