We lit a candle in the dark, whispering their names
Holding on to fragile hope, through the endless pain
Dreams of laughter, dreams of light, stolen far too soon
Now we stand here, broken, crying to heaven
-But we prayed-oh, how we prayed
For hands to hold, not the hush of grief
The silent echoes call their names
And nothing soothes the ache away
Tears are falling, hearts are burning
A shattered nation, lost and yearning
Oh, we dreamed of one more day
But they were torn from us
A father waits, a heart that aches
The world still spins, yet something breaks
Red-haired children, innocent dreams
Now they are stars, forever remembered
No words to heal, no time rewinds
Just bitter winds and hollow cries
And though the sun may rise once more
Their voices echo, lost in time
Tears are falling, hearts are burning
A shattered nation, lost and yearning
Oh, we dreamed of one more day
But they were torn from us
