Hey darling
What did we promise ourselves
all those years ago?
That no one would ever intimidate us
And no one would make us afraid to show
who we are and what we have
And I remember how you laughed
and said "We're ready for our close-up Mr. DeMille
As close as you like, aim for the kill
But you can't hurt us anymore."
Safety in numbers
Cast the first stone
Listen to Jesus dying alone
Speed-read between headlines
Where prejudice roams
and wanders through houses
much closer to home
Hey darling
what did we leave on the sand
all those footsteps ago?
Something for the seagulls
way above us
And nothing the angels can't see or know
'bout what we have and who we are
You finished your message for the stars which said:
"Stuff all the homophobes
bigots and yobs
Stuff 'em with our love
watch 'em all gob
Their poison can't touch us anymore.
Safety in numbers
Cast the first stone
Listen to Buddha crying alone
Believe all the headlines
Where conspiracy thrives
And watch all the spineless
making mental hi-fives
But we'll sing and we'll sing
And we'll sing and we'll sing
All the voices will harmonise
Melodies ring:
"Be afraid, oh my darlings
Be frightened my dears
We have safety in numbers
May our love cause you fear".
Hey darling
What did we promise ourselves
all those years ago?
Lyrics Submitted by Richard Gagnon