To My Child in an Imperfect World

This is a song about Hope.

Wait inside tonight, my love
And rest your eyes
I’m at your side

Here’s your hope tonight, my love
Please hold it again
Tomorrow I’ll find it again for you

And when we embark on this journey again
I’ll hold your hand, my friend
And we'll fly, my friend
We’ll see the trees from the sky
We’ll see the oceans rise
We’ll see the mountains cry
And the rivers run dry

We’ll see small ones as they watch their mother cry
We’ll see a mother’s pain and adulteress eye
We’ll see brothers abandon for a loaf of bread
We’ll see fathers falling and then they’re dead

We’ll see desolation where the masses are
We’ll see rivers run free in the palace of one
We’ll see nations devour and then take some more
We’ll see kings of peace turn in defeat
We’ll see an empty spot in the judge’s seat
We’ll see recklessness in those we need
We’ll see fire destroy the innocent
We’ll see the starving die, but pass the wine

We’ll see ashes give birth and ashes die
And we’ll see ashes rising high into the sky
We’ll see monuments for the hate they love
We’ll see a bed for the lovers they’ve won

And a strong man will die
And a rich man will cry
And you’ll ask me why
In this blood red sky

This world is backwards and we’ll spin it back again
We’ll give a Name to the End
And I’ll hold your hand, my friend

We’ll see beauty in the unknown
We’ll see joy in agony
We’ll see hope that comes back again
We’ll see darkness that can’t run free
We’ll see wealth in poverty
We’ll see a heart in the hungry
We’ll see a strength in the lowly
…And maybe we’ll prevail

Please stay with me
In this blood red sky

Give me all your tears
Drop them at my feet
I'll pick each up
Put them all on my cheek

(break it down)

Cuz I’ll dry all your tears
And I’ll dry all your tears
And I’ll dry all your tears
And you’ll sleep tonight