Sunflower Seeds Lyrics

I am a daughter of this seaside Ukraine town

Played on these streets when I was small

My family's roots are buried deep beneath this ground

And if I stay, I'll join them all

Our sons and brothers march right past me on the street

Waving flags of gold and blue

My prayers are no match for the dangers they will meet

But I'm not sure what else to do

Wish I could wake up from this nightmare that I see

Our homes in rubble on the sidewalks 'neath my feet

I've packed my bags and it breaks my heart to leave

I won't be a pawn in someone's Pyrrhic victory

So I gave the soldiers seeds

The air is gray and thick with ashes as I leave

The ghosts around me wish me well

I wrap my scarf around my face and try to breathe

And mark their memories where they fell

Wish I could wake up from this nightmare that I see

Our homes in rubble on the sidewalks 'neath my feet

I've packed my bags and it breaks my heart to leave

I won't be a pawn in someone's Pyrrhic victory

So I gave the soldiers seeds

My neighbor's playing her piano one last time

Through broken glass her her farewell flies

Each note a missile that she launches to the sky

Where walls may crumble, strength will rise

Wish we could wake up from this nightmare that we see

Our homes in rubble on the sidewalks 'neath our feet

We've packed our bags and it breaks our hearts to leave

We're not just pawns in someone's Pyrrhic victory

But I gave the soldiers seeds

Oh, I gave the soldiers seeds

Sunflowers rise above the weeds