From the recording The Life and Death of Mary Read
Lyrics
Look at your hands, your callused hands
Look at your heart, your burning heart
So mean that no one understands
That this world is tearing you apart
Look at your dreams that won’t come true
Fortune favors not the bold
What has ambition done for you?
Your body is young, your face so old
Look at you sailing ‘cross the sea
Still no more than somebody’s page
Hoping your toil will set you free
When what you’re building is your own cage
But there is a fire in your eyes
Before this world will have you crack
You’ll see through every single lie
And you’re gonna break it right back
You scoff at the laws of men and kings
You’re a soldier, still at war
You wield the power that hatred brings
And you’re not frightened anymore
Life tried to kill you - well, you’re still here
Set ablaze in a violent flame
You simply have no use for fear
No room for doubt, no time for shame
Life tried to kill you, well, you stand tall
Nations falter, you hold your ground
The men around you rise and fall
What will it take to bring you down?