Hope Slips Away (The World Is-Close Your Eyes

[ti:Hope Slips Away (The World Is] [ar:Close Your Eyes] [al:Empty Hands and Heavy Hearts] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Hope Slips Away (The World Is - Close Your Eyes [00:29.55]Take a look around and tell me what it is you see [00:34.36]Corruption and intolerance in a world that's fueled by greed [00:39.56]Hatred and selfishness drive neighbors to war [00:44.62]When was the last time we asked what it is we're fighting for [00:52.11]How long have we been living without purpose [00:57.05]While judgment is held over my head [01:02.18]Blindly we accept this without question [01:06.57]And slowly wait for our days to end [01:13.51]Who will stand up and make a difference [01:17.07]We only have ourselves to blame (the future is in our hands) [01:22.82]Surely this is not what we're made for [01:27.41]When will we realize the world is ours to change [01:32.60] [01:35.49]Each and every day it's still the same [01:40.30]And I can't just look away [01:45.36]We're standing on the brink [01:47.74]And I for one will not stand by and watch as our hope slips away [02:06.80]Who will stand up and make a difference [02:10.17]We only have ourselves to blame (the future is in our hands) [02:15.67]Surely this is not what we're made for [02:20.55]When will we realize the world is ours to change [02:29.30] [02:32.93]You see all this corruption and senseless injustice [02:35.80]No matter where your eyes turn you cannot ignore the truth [02:39.67]And so I'm asking you to stand with me [02:45.42]When will we stand and say enough is enough [02:50.24]Open your eyes and take a stand instead of giving up [02:58.17]When will we stand and say enough is enough [03:03.11]Open your eyes and take a stand instead of giving up [03:11.44]Who will stand up and make a difference (The future is in our hands) [03:17.19]We only have ourselves to blame (The world is ours to change) [03:23.75]Who will stand up and make a difference (The future is in our hands) [03:29.56]We only have ourselves to blame