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by Nicole Costa

Tonight I lay me down

I close my eyes

Underneath the moon

And these metal skies

I pray for truth

May she hear my cries

This is my lullaby

This is the people’s cry

May freedom ring

Emancipate my soul

This song I sing

Freedom isn’t free

It cost a price

Lives laid down in sacrifice

Tonight I lay down my life

A living sacrifice

May the ancestors

Hear my prayers

Hear my cries

All those before me

That gave up their lives

This is the place for punishment

They tell me

All throughout history

They say there’s nothing I can do

So I pour my soul out to you

Oh Luna, set me free

Bring the needed clarity

I’ve done my time

For crimes

I did not commit

Oh, but the punishment

It just won’t quit

Neither will I

This heart of mine

Refuses to die

You can’t kill my song

You can’t make me wrong

In the sight of one

Who sees it all

My joy, my heart, my cup

Fill me up Creator

Protect me from the hater

You can’t steal my crown

You can’t bring me down

In the eyes of my Creator

There is no repentance

For a lesser sentence

My innocence will prevail

These tears have already set sail

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