You'll Get By

You build a life together
And it’s shattered on the floor
Once again you’re gathering up the pieces
Your ship has come untethered
Drifting free once more
And the ever rising storm it never ceases
Summon up your strength
And lean upon the oar
I’m sending you a dove
Now strike out for the shore
You’ll get by
You always do
For the wind that shakes the barley
Never touches you
Come on sister brother don’t you cry
You don’t know it now
But you’ll get by
When your best is not accepted
Cries for help unheard
While all around unkindness gets rewarded
Hopes and plans rejected
And you’re forced to join the herd
As cynical indifference is applauded
You’ve walked this road before
You can walk it once again
Why should it break you now
'Cos it didn’t break you then
You are bruised but unbroken
You are bloodied but unbowed
Unsteady on your feet still standing
It’s not the fame or the fortune
Or the rapture of the crowd
You’re fighting for respect and understanding
Castle walls are falling
Thieves are at the gate
To take away our rights and our choices
False prophets are calling
Singing out hymns of hate
Silencing the land with siren voices
But the bully and the braggart
You can drag them from their thrones
Don’t join in with their songs
When you’re loud enough alone
You’ll get by
You always do
For the wind that shakes the barley
Never touches you
Come on sister brother don’t you cry
You don’t know it now
But you’ll get by
Come on sister brother don’t you cry
You don’t know it now
But you’ll get by