Blackout

Blackout

Where were you when the lights went out

and darkness came to call?

Waiting for the moon to rise

and come and save us all



Where were you when the lights went out and darkness came along?

Dancing by the fire, drinking spirits, singing songs



Some will warn of darkness yet to come

We will hold out for the morning sun



Did you lift your voices with the people in the square?

Yes we lit a candle with our neighbor gathered there



Did you see the walls come down within every person’s heart?

We occupied the empty space that once kept us apart



Some will warn of darkness yet to come

We will hold out for the morning sun



The birds have started singing; the night has been redeemed

Spinning down the moment and we’re drifting off to dream



Tomorrow when lights come back can we carry on?

The fellowship of kindness that united us in song?



Some will warn of darkness yet to come

We will hold out for the morning sun