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[VERSE 1]
As the sun begins to set on this town
A young man looks up at the mighty castle walls
Turning 'round, he sees a world pacified;
Comatose and unaware of it all:
--Duras'kò:
Don't you people see?
This is not what we envisioned for our land
The promises they made
They took no time to break and say it was part of the plan

[VERSE 2]
--Duras'kò
Your picture on the telescreen tells a lie
How you hypnotised us all seems bizarre:
Looking 'round I see a homeland defiled
You say we feast when I see our people starve

If you want me to beg
I may bow my head when I am forced to sing along
But you don't listen, though:
I pretend to know the words but I sing a different song

[CHORUS]
--Duras'kò:
So join me in my chorus:
They will not ignore us anymore
(If he was fighting for us, he'd give back what he stole)
Róçtok, be careful what you wish for:
Your harmony has discord, I'm not afraid
To show that this war is one worth fighting for

[VERSE 3]
--Duras'kò:
Where's this prosperous nation you had described?
When I see our people live in poverty?
I don't want the world; just what was prescribed:
You promised us gold just to throw it away

We hear it every time:
"We must fall in line or be branded a traitor"
But you own the media:
You are no leader, just a ruthless dictator

[VERSE 4]
--Duras'kò
So like a virus, I will spread through this town
Both my message and a call to arms:
With your help we will soon take back the crown
Return it to the ones who are most deserved

Soon we will resist
I promise you this; your days are counting down
Starting whisper quiet
Assembling our choir, and soon we shout out loud

{CHORUS}

[BRIDGE]
--Duras'kò:
You should know that I am
Not the first to make my
Voice be heard and speak the words of revolution

Mother, you were vocal
Unafraid to shine the
Light on the corruption, how we failed to prosper

Róçtok's failure sparked a vision
So you set out to expose the truth
Once outspoken, now imprisoned
Proving what you always knew

Your incarceration's my inspiration
I know what I have to do:
Your freedom is now my mission
I'd do anything for your rescue..

[VERSE 5]
--Duras'kò:
And so my voice has grown;
We pretend to know the words but we sing a different song
And when the time is right
We'll begin our strike to finally right your wrongs

{CHORUS}

[VERSE 6]
--Yanà:
You'll stay away if you know what’s best for you
Talking to him's strictly forbidden
I will protect you, that boy's bad news
His words are nothing but danger

[VERSE 7]
--Alìyara:
I hear his voice echoing through these streets
A whispering of a resistance
Maybe he knows why I'm plagued by these dreams
Is there a chance he has the answer?

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