I was in Paris
Before the shots were fired
I can't imagine how it feels
To be caught in the chaos
To fear for your life
The primal instinct to survive
To keep us alive
Waiting for disaster, stacking up supplies
Don't need guns to protect what is mine,
Ready me for battle, I'll fight for my ideas
Arm me with words, they can't read, they cannot see
I was in Oslo
When the killer was caught, and detained
The state of shock is hard to grasp
But I was amazed, how people grew
Got together and with peace, got back up for their beliefs
So we can believe
Waiting for disaster, stacking up supplies
Don't need guns to protect what is mine,
Ready me for battle, I'll fight for my ideas
Arm me with words, they can't read, they cannot see
I wanna live, I wanna breathe
Give everyone all that they need
Put down the knife, Open the door,
Less for the rich, more for the poor.
Waiting for disaster, stacking up supplies
Don't need guns to protect what is mine,
Ready me for battle, I'll fight for my ideas
Arm me with words, they can't read, they cannot see