Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I wake up with the weight of sirens in my bones
Rumors in the hallways, whispers on the phone
“My mom’s clocked off early,” her shadow’s always gone
And I lie awake, wondering which version of ‘home’ we lost

They say it’s just enforcement, say it’s only the law
But they don’t feel the trembling when they see their door
They don’t hear the children clutch the letters in their hands
Trying to understand: am I safe here, or do I have to stand?

[Pre-Chorus]
Between the lines, they draw a border in our hearts
Between the hope, the fear — a world tearing us apart

[Chorus]
When they’re coming for us in the night
Do you feel it in your chest, in the fear, in the fight?
A million stories lost beneath the headlines
We need a voice, need a safe place, somewhere light
When they’re coming for us — oh, don’t you hide inside
We’re more than what they tell us; we deserve to survive

[Verse 2]
Dreamers walking through the halls, shadows under labels
Calling themselves “illegal,” like that’s all that they are
U.S. born, but always waiting — is this status mine or borrowed?
In the textbooks they teach history, but ignore the sorrow

At school, the rumors spread: “ICE was here last night”
Mothers skipping class, fathers working double shifts just to make it alright
I see the tears behind the smiles, insomnia in every sigh
Kids who should laugh in daylight, living hidden under sky

[Pre-Chorus]
Between the lines, they draw a border in our minds
Between belonging, between belonging, and the fear that binds

[Chorus]
When they’re coming for us in the night
Do you feel it in your chest, in the fear, in the fight?
A million stories lost beneath the headlines
We need a voice, need a safe place, somewhere light
When they’re coming for us — oh, don’t you hide inside
We’re more than what they tell us; we deserve to survive

[Bridge]
Sadness creeps in like a quiet flame
Loneliness built by walls we didn’t name
But fear won’t have the final say
We can stitch our voices — build our way

If you’re hurting, know your story matters
You’re not invisible, not in shattered tatters
We can gather in the dark, make a light just by believing
Each heartbeat louder than what they keep repeating

[Chorus – softer build]
When they’re coming for us in the night
Do you feel it in your chest, in the fear, in the fight?
A million stories lost beneath the headlines
We need a voice, need a safe place, somewhere light
When they’re coming for us — oh, don’t you hide inside
We’re more than what they tell us; we deserve to survive

[Outro]
So if you find me, trembling, sitting by the wall
Reach out my hand, remind me I’m not on my own
Because even in the silence, I believe we all belong
Because even in the darkness, together we stay strong