Shocked to tears by each new vision
In the upright and locked position
A particular resonance
And too, bearing witness
Where so many cunning sons and daughters
Of the feminist revolution
Like say, the women who gave their lives
So that we could stand here
Breathe deeper that brutal burning smell
And people been raising up their voices
'Cause humility has buoyancy
Coolest f-word ever deserves a fucking shout
And behold breathlessly the sight
Where black crashed head on with white
Came singing through slaughter
Yes, I've been so many places
And behold breathlessly the sight
Seat back and tray table
Been at the bottom of the Atlantic
That surrounds the smoldering wreckage
And I've tossed so many napkins
So that I could have one
And the fishes swimming by
By all the red white and blue flashing lights
With all the righteous rage
And this joint is strung crazy tight
Came through hell and high water
Into that big hole in the sky
And all the bitter spite
Looking up through all that water
Since it just ain't been right
Our foremothers and forefathers
Into a grand canyon of light
Born of the greatest pain
Look much older than their faces
And I don't always feel lucky
Who have fought the government to make right
How a raging river of tears
Who have fought the government to make right
With stewardesses whose hands
And above us only sky
I mean, look around, we have this
So that we could stand here
Came through hell and high water
Seething in a two-ply
A hand that you can trust
That will grab us by the hand
Our foremothers and forefathers
One we're supposed to forget and downplay and deny
Comes a melody, comes a rhythm
To all the people throughout its history
How a raging river of tears
So I lean in
That I've come to love so well
In the American intersection
With all her might
Yes, color me stunned and dazzled
That is us and only us
Of all that my ancestors have done
When we are ready to take flight
By which I mean, I am indebted joyfully
Which is good at its best
Yeah, it was an inside job, stoic and sly
Yes, I love my country
Came singing through slaughter
Laid steady on your chest
And no song has gone unsung here
Of this long night
Like a woman bears a child
Cut a grand canyon of light
Comes a screaming ambulance
Flown through vast empty spaces
That will accompany us out
If not night to let the truth out
Where so many cunning sons and daughters
But I think the time is nothing
Working for the better good
I mean why can't all decent men and women
Out of respect for those who fought for this
People, we are standing at ground zero
To all the people throughout its history
Call themselves feminists?
But I'm smart enough to try
