we dream of ways to break these iron bars

we dream of black nights without moon or stars

we dream of tunnels and of sleeping guards

we dream of blackouts in the prison yard

heartbroken, we found

(a gleam of hope)

harken to the sound,

(a whistle blows)

heaven sent reply,

(however small)

evidence of life

(beyond these walls)

born and bred

(in this machine)

wardens dread

(to see us dream)

we hold tight

(to legends of)

real life,

(the way it was before)

we dream of jailers throwing down their arms

we dream of open gates and no alarms

we dream of ways to break these iron bars

we dream of black nights without moon or stars

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heartbroken, we found

(a gleam of hope)

harken to the sound,

(a whistle blows)

heaven sent reply,

(however small)

evidence of life

(beyond these walls)

born and bred

(in this machine)

wardens dread

(to see us dream)

we hold tight

(to legends of)

real life,

(the way it was before)

look to the day the earth will shake

these weathered walls will fall away

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