Why we press on

In the girl there's a room
In the room there's a table
On the table there's a candle and it won't burn out
In the woman there's a song
In the song there is hope
in the hope revolution

In the boy there's a voice

in the voice there's a calling
In the call there's a promise and it won't quiet down
In the man there's a vision

in the vision is a road
it's the road to his freedom

oh, Tell me what you know
About God and the world and the human soul
How so much can go wrong

and still there are songs

In the man there's a plan
in the plan is his future
and the future's for his child and he won't slow down
In the girl there's a faith

in the faith there's a prayer

in the prayer there's a promise...

In the boy is a dream

in the dream he is standing

and he stands without falling and he won't back down

in the woman there's a picture

in the picture is a girl

in the girl there's a room...

Tell me what you know

About God and the world and the human soul

How so much can be wrong

and still there are songs

In their hearts and souls an unstoppable refrain

Hope stand in defiance

In the girl there's a room

In the room there's a table

On the table there's a candle and it won't burn out

it won't burn out

--Sara Groves