The Oath - Coph Nia

Thunder comes crashing

Through my mind

Once again

My rage is thrashing blind

As the noose is tightened

Something stuck in my throat

I can hear myself incanting

I can hear the oath

No more backing down

No more running

No more giving ground

No more running

Too many times

Too many places

Too many bigots

And angry faces

We’re hiding away

To our own shame

You know the story

It’s all the same

Mainstream culture

Mainstream lies

Mainstream husbands

And mainstream wives

I will not change you

Or set you free

Just let me pass

And leave me be

I hold no grudges

But I am drawing a line

You can either accept it

Or kiss my behind

For blubbering fools

I have no more time

I have roads to walk

I have mountains to climb

So stand aside, brother

Let me walk on

The oath is taken

The deed is done

I will walk on

Not matter but light

I will walk on

With one star in sight

No more backing down

No more running

No more giving ground

No more running