Tolerance

The still and silence is torn with violence

A loud breaking sound in the night is made

Hear it grow, hear it fade



The sound you're hearing, the sound you're fearing

Is the hate that parades up and down our streets

Coming within bounds and within reach



Now, inside the place we hide away

We hear it near and hope it turns away, turn away



There's something seething in the air we're breathing

We learn slash and burn is the method to use

Set a flame, burn it new



We're overpowered, we kneel, we cower

We cover our heads, feel the threat of blows that will come

And the damage that will be done in its wake



Now, inside this place we hide away

We hear it near although it's miles away

We hear it near and hope it turns away, turn away



This house divided, we live inside it

Hate's dwelling place is behind our doors

In fitful nights hear it walk the floor and hear it rave

As it moans and drags along its ball and chain

As it moves through this house, it can't escape



Now, inside this place we hide away

We hear it near and hope it turns away, turn away

Turn away, turn away, turn away, turn away