Douro Square

(Verse 1)

They sit in palaces of glass, drinking the wine of our suffering,

counting their accounts while our hope cries out.

We work tirelessly, day and night on the wheel,

but in the end there is nothing left for us — except hunger and betrayal.

(Chorus)

For they build their castles on our pain and courage,

They drink their prosperity from our sweat and blood.

And we stand in the shadows, while above the light reigns,

in a world where greed has the final say.

(Verse 2)

They talk of freedom, but they only care about your money,

They buy the truth, they buy the world.

The rules are written with fine gold pens,

but they never apply at the bottom — only at the top should they apply.

(Chorus)

For they build their castles on our pain and courage,

They drink their prosperity from our sweat and blood.

And we stand in the shadows, while above the light reigns,

in a world where greed has the final say.

(Bridge)

But deep in our eyes still burns a spark of light,

We wear their chains, but they do not break.

For once we stand, shoulder to shoulder,

then their thrones crumble - and the battle is over.

(Chorus - Varies)

They built their castles on our pain and courage,

but we take away what our hearts still do.

And the shadows grow lighter as the morning dawns,

in a world where justice finally prevails.