It happened to me on the balcony

I heard someone singing in the key of C

Goodbyes and love and freedom and tragedy

It got me spinning like a carousel

I had to take a vacation to the wishing well

To pound on the drums and ring all the bells

Sisters brothers fathers mothers

We've got to stand up for each other

Sisters brothers fathers mothers

We've got to fight for one another

There were promises made and debts were paid

We tell ourselves we are not afraid

Fear only goes where it's invited to stay

An eclectic electric hopeless romantic

Telling tall tales to keep your interest

Trying to understand the lonely heart of man

Sisters brothers fathers mothers

We've got to stand up for each other

Sisters brothers fathers mothers

We've got to fight for one another

Life's not a joke not a cloud of smoke

It's not to be mocked it's a ticking clock

Counting down the days living on borrowed time

Sisters brothers fathers mothers

We've got to stand up for each other

Sisters brothers fathers mothers

We've got to fight for one another