Rough and ragged over land and sea Sacrificed it all for the means to be free Hunters of fortune in the search for a home Leaving all their loved ones for a place unknown Rough and ragged You were born to lose You were taught to run Beneath the breaking waves Reaching for the Sun
There's a future along these shores Will you join the chorus, dare to ask for more? Watch the dreamers, they're just like you Opportunity is only for the lucky few There's a future
You were forced to choose To leave your world behind Drifting with the tides Afraid to cross the line
If you reach the shores Ask yourself once more What will you become?
You were born to lose You were taught to run Always forced to chose at the barrel of a gun
Always on the news (He's a foreigner looks like a foreigner) Fading with the views (She's a foreigner doesn't belong in here) Easy to ignore (Can't ignore that) Until they come ashore
We tell stories from the home of the brave Everyone's consuming the masquerade If you want freedom, there's a price to pay Yet everyone's been paying, and still, we're not the same
