I said, I said

I said to myself, words felt so true

Chasing out the blue

I said, I said

I said to myself, I banished the curse

Tiny, vulnerable words

I said, I said

I said to myself, strong is this spirit

Your guns cannot kill it

I said, I said

I said to myself, wiggling my toe

Where it leads I'll go

I said, I said

I said to myself, this soul is as cold

As the world that I hold

I said, I said

I said to myself, strong is this spirit

Your guns cannot kill it

I said, I said

I said to myself, hearts are stronger

Than pieces of armour

I said, I said

I said to myself, though trust was not sown

Love I was disowned

I said, I said

I said to myself, strong is this spirit

Your guns cannot kill it

But blood's still red,

Despite what I said.