Letras
You paint us all with the same brush
The ant said to the Elephant
Hold your judgment hear my voice
I'm tired of feeling helplessness for once
Listen to me
Crawl away you've had your chance
The elephant said to the ant
We're the system we know best
You've clearly shown that you're unfit
Why should we spend any time or resources on you
People don't change so please stay in our nice pigeon hole
So into the arms of old comforts the ant retreated
But as I got older
The hurt just got stronger
The grief welling so large
Depression with crying jags
Hid my suppressed rage
But through it all my love only grew
Understand the circumstance
Is that really so much to ask
Acknowledge struggles that I face
Depression, drugs, poverty, homelessness
The present, the past, and the chances I was never given
But the elephant just flapped it's ears and wouldn't listen
I want you to know I jump at each opportunity
Any chance I can see to bring us together
No matter how long this forced separation lasts
My love for you is always there
And nothing can change that
Let me tell my story please
Tell the story of my grief
You took my child as you once took me
A cycle we're doomed to repeat
Left me alone with no hope, and no help, and no future
But the elephant just turned it's back and the ant had to wonder
How can you help the child when you won't help the mother
I finally had enough
Of blaming myself
I grew tired of feeling ashamed
And then I grew angry
My anger finally gave way to determination
As I learned to value myself
The most important thing now in my life
Is to change the system
We are making the elephant hear