The checkered board shines to mind,
Pawns ahead, players behind...
Each complete, black and white -
Still they stand, waiting to fight.
What is it, that brings them here,
Far away from those so near;
What is it, that they lack...
Without which they wont turn back.
Tragic how they stand and shiver
On two sides of the same bloody river -
Each on his own is scared to die...
But to each other they are gonna lie.
Look at them between night and day -
Black and white shall all seem gray...
A life for a life is all that will matter...
A single shot, your dreams will shatter.
My heart cries in failing to make sense
Of building the walls and breaking the fence;
If only every soul would wake up to see...
We all have the chance to live, and be free.
