Iris

Desert land, where our milk and honey ran
Rain again, thunder, bring the lightning in
Water glass, held high by my calloused hands
I’ll come back, pray I don’t get struck again
We are the iris and we’re adjusting to the dark
We gain assurance by shadows cast upon a wall
Careful hands hold the infant to my chest
Fragile stems peaking from the ashes
Hold his hand, pray he won’t repeat our sins
Build again, pray it won’t burn down on him
We are the iris and we’re adjusting to the dark
We gain assurance by shadows cast upon a wall
Just like our fathers
We’re gaining ground with every step
We play with fire
Cause fire’s all that we have left
There’s no corner we can see around
Just this fire that our eyes have found
We are, we are, we are, we are
We are, we are, we are, we are
We are, we are, we are, we are
We are, we are, we are, we are
We are the iris and we’re adjusting to the dark
We gain assurance by shadows cast upon a wall
Just like our fathers
We’re gaining ground with every step
We play with fire
Cause fire’s all that we have left
Just like our fathers
We’re gaining ground with every step
We play with fire
Cause fire’s all that we have left
It’s all that we have left