Stand Down

Always, in those moments
It all feels so sudden,
Our voices just carry -- let's
Stand down

What should take a whisper
Ends up a tempest
In fights with no victor; girl, let's
Stand down ...

In all our litanies of blame
And still waters we set aflame
You keep pulling away
I keep pushing back
Yearning for retreat
Still poised for attack
Girl, we may never ever be the same again, no
So let's try to regain our roots instead
Of watching the sky fall ...

Every hour
We try to claim power
We're losing what's ours
Girl, stand down

I'll do whatever
To get back 'forever'
Let's get it together, girl
Stand down ...

You -- no matter what you do --
Remain my light, my heart, my truth
It's not so bad
You know we're not assigned
That fate
Mephistopheles designed
So if you want to take a breath and think things through
I'll drop my sword
And pray you'll drop yours too
Let's live love ...