Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] We are the waking You built a wall of fear You turn the neighbor Into an enemy near You close the classroom You twist the honest word But we remember Everything we heard [Chorus] We are the waking We are the line you crossed We are the pages You tried to tear and toss We are the questions You cannot shut away We are the waking We are the breaking of your day [Verse 2] You ban the story You paint the past in gray You claw for power And call it saving the day You point at strangers Say they’re the ones to blame But we see clearly We call you by your name [Chorus] We are the waking We are the line you crossed We are the pages You tried to tear and toss We are the questions You cannot shut away We are the waking We are the breaking of your day [Bridge] We learned from elders Who stood where we stand now They faced the sirens They would not learn to bow So when you thunder And stamp your borrowed crown We hold each other And we will hold our ground (hey!) [Chorus] We are the waking We are the line you crossed We are the pages You tried to tear and toss We are the questions You cannot shut away We are the waking We are the breaking of your day [Chorus] We are the waking We are the ones who stay Hands on each other When you would drag us away We are the future You cannot cage or sway We are the waking We are the breaking of your day
Tags
Strident protest anthem with a familiar, singable mid-tempo melody; male and female vocals in unison on verses, big gang-chant chorus. Acoustic guitar and warm piano anchor the harmony, kick and floor toms build a march feel, bass glues it together. Choruses swell with layered harmonies and shout-backs, last chorus modulates up a half-step for lift; subtle organ pads and a simple melodic lead line mirror the topline.
Duration
2:49
Instrumental
No
Created
2/6/2026