Put your hands in our hands while we still can
Don't trivialise our outlook,
Though we don't feel equipped,
All we seek is that grain of truth,
Which you locked in your books,
Hid from a mother's look,
About that life you so brutally took
Why the torture?
Why all the lies?
We're all human, but you
Watched the hands of time,
Turning to fists, when instead you could:
Put your hands in our hands while we still can
Roll your sleeves up, work hard
And don't pretend
That this hatred will go if we count to ten
It takes so much love for it to end
Got our hands in your hands
Together we can
Bring those enemies close, turn them to friends
Because war breeds war d'you understand?
We just need the truth and won't relent
We've got our fates intertwined
Like it or not,
We are specimens of humankind
Might as well learn the skill
Join our purpose until
You're no longer poised for the kill
Clenching your hands,
Pointing fingers,
There's no us and them.
Free up your mind,
Open your eyes
And put your hands in our hands while we still can
Roll your sleeves up, work hard
And don't pretend
That this hatred will go if we count to ten
It takes so much love for it to end
Got our hands in your hands
Together we can
Bring those enemies close, turn them to friends
Because war breeds war d'you understand?
We just need the truth and won't relent
Clenching your hands,
Pointing fingers,
There's no us and them.
Free up your mind,
Open your eyes
And put your hands in our hands while we still can
Roll your sleeves up, work hard
And don't pretend
This hatred won't go if we count to ten
It takes so much love for it to end
Got our hands in your hands
Together we can
Bring those enemies close, turn them to friends
Because war breeds war d'you understand?
We just need the truth and won't relent
Put your hands in our hands while we still can
Put your hands in our hands while we still can