Graduation Day

Music and Lyric by David W. Jacobsen
Copyright 2000. All Rights Reserved.

These are dangerous times
But this is our time to learn to shine
Through the darkness that rules this land
and calls to you when you are weak

These are cynical times
But this is our time to find belief
Not in words of one long dead
but in the hope of what's ahead

These are desperate times
And this is our time to survive
With the world upon our backs
our shoulders stand an Atlas task

We stand waiting, our lives at a crossroads
We don't know where we will be soon
There comes a time when one most build order
In this dark labyrinth of chaos

These are dangerous times
One night's frolic could mean slow death
Down the wrong street lies a quick end
as violence rules the city night

These are cynical times
We see those speaking of G_d's love
Consumed by hate for all but those
who look and act the same as them

These are desperate times
You work hard just to survive
Some win, some lose in life
pray you're on the winning side

We stand waiting, our lives at a crossroads
We don't know where we will be soon
There comes a time when one most build order
In this dark labyrinth of chaos
Day in, day out is no way of living
Either you move on or sink down
Move on forward, don't look back behind you
There's not much there that can help now