From The Ashes ft. Maccabeats Lyrics

They staggered to freedom more dead than alive

Flesh barely hiding the bones underneath

Broken and battered their eyes told the tale – of shattered souls, anguish and grief

But then they started selling sugar cubes - or anything they could find

Making trades, taking chances - at unproven skills

Each penny slowly earned, invested and saved - their form of revenge, to rebuild 

They rose from the ashes - and relit their matches

To kindle a fire that somehow grew stronger

They suffered in silence - yet lived in defiance

Never forgetting their mothers and fathers

How did they lift themselves from the dust

And build this world they created for us

With all that was theirs - vanished and gone

Where did they find - the will to go on 

We have seen the furrowed brows

Pale sullen faces and numbers on skin

No one but they would ever know – the pain they carried within 

Yet they founded our communities and fought to build our land 

Scorning the darkness – and striving for light

And millions perpetuate - what nearly was lost

Reawakened – and bursting with life

They rose from the ashes - and relit their matches

To kindle a fire that somehow grew stronger

They suffered in silence - yet lived in defiance

Never forgetting their mothers and fathers

How did they lift themselves from the dust

And build this world they created for us

With all that was theirs - vanished and gone

Where did they find - the will to go on 

While some stood in silence - took comfort in blindness 

There is no denying the crimes that took place

They were witnessed by millions - forever instilled in

A narrative that can't be erased

And we'll pass this torch from father to son

And through the ages will always live on

Events that occurred will always remain

In our collective memory unchanged 

How Did they Lift, How Did they Lift – Lift themselves Up From the Dust?

How Did they Lift, How Did they Lift – Lift themselves Up From the Dust?

Lift themselves up

We stood by a mountain as our nation was founded

Faith etched in our hearts by a voice from on high

It was witnessed by millions - forever instilled in

Our narrative - to last for all time 

And this torch was passed from father to son

And through the ages has always lived on

In the face of despair - confusion and doubt

The flame that defines us – has never gone out

The flame that defines us – will never go out