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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gaelynn Lea
Gaelynn Lea
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gaelynn Lea
Gaelynn Lea
Songwriter
Alan J Church
Alan J Church
Songwriter
David R Mehling
David R Mehling
Songwriter
Martin Dosh
Martin Dosh
Songwriter
Andrew Miles Foreman
Andrew Miles Foreman
Songwriter

Lyrics

Can you see me
Way in the back here?
I've been waiting
I've been waiting in line
It's been a long time
Can't get no service
Still I'm hoping
I am hoping for a sign
That one day things will change
And we can finally take our place
That history won't forget us
Or try to minimize our pain
And so I wait
And so I wait
Did you know that
When I get angry
I breathe fire
I could burn this place down?
You may not realize
All of the small ways
I am not welcome
But just take a look around
Still everybody knows
That you need a place to go
And livin' isn't easy
If you incinerate your home
And so I stay
And so I stay
I may seem angry
So please forgive me
But I am still not free
In this society
How long must we keep fighting
For our right to be living?
Wrongs overdue for righting
We're a bit too forgiving
So when you hear them
Make claims of progress
Take a good look
And see who isn't there
We need a seat now
At the table
So please invite us
Or don't pretend to care
Written by: Alan J Church, Andrew Miles Foreman, David R Mehling, Gaelynn Lea Tressler, Martin Dosh
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