Story Behind The Song
I wrote this a week after 9-11 after my dad was killed in the twin towers. I determined that out of the horror I needed to find some hope and focus on that. So easily we can dwell on the past and destruction end up leading to more destruction. This is abo
Song Description
A song about hope coming out aof dispair. We can't change the past but we can beleive in what the future holds for us and know that
good will come.
A broadcast quality Video of this song is also available
| Song Length |
4:20 |
Genre |
Rock - General, Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Composed, Glad |
Subject |
Pride, Hope |
| Similar Artists |
Dire Straits, Crowded House |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
No-one stops the sun from shining
No matter what they try
No-one stops the rain from falling
To wash the dust from our eyes
They can push, They can shove, They can kick
They can try and knock us down
But we will rise with hope and pride
On the streets, on the streets of this town
And all of our hopes
All of our promises
All of our dreams are in you
On the streets of this town
We can't turn the hands of time
To take the pain away
But we can learn that clowded skies
Will clear again to a brighter day
You took all our fears and all ou pain
And you carried them down
Every road and every avenue
Every Street, every street of this town
And all of our hopes
All of our promises
All of our dreams are in you
On the streets of this town
I stood on the centre of Broadway without a yellow cab in sight
Stood alone on fifth avenue with teh sun in my eyes
As a city kneels in silence just to hear itself cry
Was it the dirt or was it the shame that bought tears to my eyes
On the streets of this town
And all of our hopes
All of our promises
All of our dreams are in you
On the streets of this town