When I was a girl, they told me that this was the right way
To behave and speak in front of people
By the time I was older, it took so much out of me to finally realize
That I needed to be like a child again and unlearn it all
How can we silence,
How can we leave behind the things that cling to us?
I'm here to give my all today
We row, knowing well how high the price is
With our fists grasped tight
Not even thinking about stopping
We row, head-first into the wind
With bravery carrying us forward
With an entire village in our hands
We row, through the knots in our chest
Dreaming that on the other side
A new beginning draws near
And I stayed out in the rain even though my voice was strained
Wholeness is the only thing that's left that hasn't been broken
Where pain abounds and light fails, may my throat sing
And may that song release the anchors of my feet
How can we silence,
How can we leave behind the things that cling to us?
I'm here to give my all today
We row, knowing well how high the price is
With our fists grasped tight
Not even thinking about stopping
We row, head-first into the wind
With bravery carrying us forward
With an entire village in our hands
We row, through the knots in our chest
Dreaming that on the other side
A new beginning draws near
How can we silence,
How can we leave behind the things that cling to us?
I'm here to give my all today
We row
We row