Don't Pray For Me

These four walls don't hold nothing but pain
Sipping from a wine glass to your tired refrain
I'm a part of you, at least that what you told me
The circle on the wall says it's time to reveal
No more wool covered eyes, no more blinders or shields
I've traveled my inner world in ways you could never imagine
And here I am running with the truth at my heels
I am trying to find some way to deal
With the wounds
Of the poison and pain
If you're down for the work, the train's leaving today
But don't pray for me
If it's just empty words save your energy
And don't call it love
If you smile at my face but won't fight for my place at the table
I have magical siblings who don't share the same blood
Getting killed on the streets of the land that you love
Hate is the weapon
Ignorance sharpens the blade
The dopamine slot machine you hold in your hand
Has you knelt at the altar of us versus them
People crying out for justice
What is it you're so scared of losing?
And Here I am running with the truth at my heels
I am trying to find some way to deal
With the wounds
Of the poison and pain
If you're down for the work, the train's leaving today
But don't pray for me
If it's just empty words save your energy
And don't call it love
If you smile at my face but won't fight for my place at the table
Thoughts and prayers might sound nice
Thoughts and prayers don't save lives
Thoughts and prayers might sound nice
Thoughts and prayers don't save lives
Thoughts and prayers sound so nice
Thoughts and prayers don't save lives
Were you listening to brother Ray that time he sang
None of us are free if one of us is chained
But don't pray for me
If it's just empty words save your energy
And don't call it love
No don't pray for me
If it's just empty words save your energy
And don't call it love, oh no no
Don't pray for me
Don't pray for me
Don't pray for me
Don't pray for me