Warm yourself by the fire, son

And the morning will come soon

I'll tell you stories of a better time

In a place that we once knew Before we packed our bags

And left all this behind us in the dust

We had a place that we could call home

And a life no one could touch [Chorus]

Don't hold me up now

I can stand my own ground

I don't need your help now

You will let me down, down, down!

Don't hold me up now

I can stand my own ground

I don't need your help now

You will let me down, down, down! We are the angry and the desperate

The hungry, and the cold

Weare the ones who kept quiet

And always did what we were told But we've been sweating while you slept so calm

In the safety of your home

We've been pulling out the nails that hold up

Everything you've known [Chorus] So open your eyes, child

Let's be on our way

Broken windows and ashes

Are guiding the way Keep quiet no longer

We'll sing through the day

Of the lives that we've lost

And the lives we've reclaimed [Chorus] Don't hold me up

(I don't need your help, I'll stand my ground)

Don't hold me up

(I don't need your help)

No! No! No!

Don't hold me up!

(I don't need your help, I'll stand my ground)

Don't hold me up!

(I don't need your help, I'll stand my ground)

Don't let me down, down, down, down, down!