Everyday Glory

In the house where nobody laughs

And nobody sleeps

In the house where love lies dying

And the shadows creep.



A little girl hides shaking

With her hands on her ears

Pushing back the tears

'Til the pain disappears.



Mama said some ugly words

Daddy pounds the wall

They can fight about their little girl later

But right now they don't care at all.



No matter what they say

No matter what they say

No matter what they say

No matter what they say.



Everyday people

Everyday shame

Everyday promise

Shot down in flames.



Everyday sunrise

Another everyday story

Rise from the ashes a blaze

Of everyday glory.



In the city where nobody smiles

And nobody dreams

In the city where desperation

Drive the bored to extremes.



Just one spark of decency

Against the starless night

One glow of hope and dignity

A child can follow the light.



No matter what they say

No matter what they say

No matter what they say

No matter what they say.



Everyday people

Everyday shame

Everyday promise

Shot down in flames.



Everyday sunrise

Another everyday story

Rise from the ashes ablaze

Of everyday glory.



If the futures looking dark

We're the ones who have to shine

If there's no one control

We're the one's who draw the line.



Though we live in trying times

We're the ones who have to try

Though we know that time has wings

We're the ones who have to fly.



No matter what they say

Rise from the ashes

No matter what they say

Everyday glory.