Woah, woah Bang, bang go the coffin nails, like a breath exhaled Then gone forever It seems like just yesterday, how did I miss the red flags raised? Think back to the days we laughed We braved these bitter storms together Then brought to his knees he cried But on his feet he died What God would damn a heart? And what God drove us apart? What God could? Make it stop Let this end Eighteen years pushed to the ledge It's come to this A weightless step On the way down singing Woah, woah Bang, bang from the closet walls The schoolhouse halls The shotgun's loaded Push me and I'll push back I'm done asking, I demand From a nation under God I feel its love like a cattle prod I'm born free, but still they hate I'm born me, no I can't change It's always darkest just before the dawn So stay awake with me, let's prove them wrong Make it stop Let this end Eighteen years pushed to the ledge It's come to this A weightless step On the way down singing Woah, woah The cold river washed him away But how could we forget? The gatherings hold candles, but not their tongues And too much blood has flown from the wrists Of the children shamed for those they chose to kiss Who will rise to stop the blood? We're calling for Insisting on, a different beat, yeah A brand new song Whoa, whoa A brand new song (Whoa, whoa) (Whoa) Make it stop Let this end This life chose me, I'm not lost in sin And proud I stand of who I am I plan to go on living Make it stop Let this end All these years pushed to the ledge But proud I stand, of who I am I plan to go on living

See the girl with cymbals on her fingers Entering through the door Ruby glistening from her navel Shimmering around the floor Bells on feet go ting a-ling a-linging Going through my head Sweat is falling just-a-like-a tear drops Running from her head Now she's dancing, going through the movements Swaying to and fro Body moving, bringing back a memory Thoughts of long ago Blood is rushing, temperature is rising Sweating from my brow Like a snake, her body fascinates me I can't look away now Stop, stop, stop all the dancing Give me time to breathe Stop, stop, stop all the dancing Or I'll have to leave Now, she's moving all around the tables Luring all in sight But I know that she cannot see me Hidden by the light Closer, closer, she is getting nearer Soon she'll be in reach As I enter into a spotlight She stands lost for speech Stop, stop, stop all the dancing Give me time to breathe Stop, stop, stop all the dancing Or I'll have to leave Stop, stop, stop all the dancing Give me time to breathe Stop, stop, stop all the dancing Or I'll have to leave Now I hold her, people are staring Don't know what to think And we struggle knocking over tables Spilling all the drinks Can't they understand that I want her? Happens every week Heavy hand upon my collar Throws me in the street Stop, stop, stop all the dancing Give me time to breathe Stop, stop, stop all the dancing Or I'll have to leave

Little cowboy, you've been ridin' since the early mornin' sun Find the mavericks where they're hidin', ropin' dogies one by one With your six-gun always ready, for the bad guy strikin' you down On your pinto strong and steady, you can run them right out of town. There's a friendly breeze always blowin', makin' tumbleweed tumble by, And the purple sage where it's growin', seems to touch the distant prairie sky. Now it's evenin', time for sleepin', cattle lowin' over the rise Round the bunkhouse, shadows creepin', little cowboy, close your eyes. Little cowboy, you've been ridin' since the early mornin' sun Find the mavericks where they're hidin', ropin' dogies one by one With your six-gun always ready, for the bad guy strikin' you down On your pinto strong and steady, you can run them right out of town. There's a friendly breeze always blowin', makin' tumbleweed tumble by, And the purple sage where it's growin', seems to touch the distant prairie sky. Now it's evenin', time for sleepin', cattle lowin' over the rise Round the bunkhouse, shadows creepin', little cowboy, close your eyes.