One belief that gave rise to a nation Etched in our history A future carved in stone Foundation of what was Yet to come to light A people reduced to slaves Never given the right to say I believe I believe you can never take that away I believe I cannot lie blind To fight for a right to be I will give my life Believe With dove amongst a murder of crows A martyr in disguise wearing a robe of gold Outstretched arm hides Cracked smile lies Pleasant words try But no one can deny that I believe I believe you can never take that away I believe I cannot lie blind To fight for a right to be I will give my life Believe Beneath the star, the battle lines are drawn tonight A child runs for cove, holds his mother tight To take a life comes too easily How can one live when you must die for your beliefs Can't control myself I see something else Gotta control myself Take me away Gotta speak my mind Too many walking blind Gonna have to speak my mind I believe