What are the lyrics to September's Children?

Answer 1

'Bang, Bang' go the coffin nails

Like a breath exhaled

Then gone forever

It seems like just yesterday

How did I miss the red flags raise?

Think back to the days we laughed

We braved these bitter storms together

Brought to his knees, he cried

But on his feet, he died

What God would damn a heart?

What God drove us apart?

What God could...

[Chorus]

Make it stop

Let this end

Eighteen years, pushed to the ledge

It's come to this

A weightless step

On the way down singing OoooHooo.

'Bang, Bang' from the closet walls

The schoolhouse halls

The shotgun's loaded

Push me and I'll push back

I'm done asking, I DEMAND

From a nation under God

I feel it's love like a cattle prod

Born free but still they hate

Born me, no I can't change

It's always darkest just before the dawn

So stay awake with me, let's prove them wrong

[Chorus]

Make it stop

Let this end

Eighteen years pushed to the ledge

It's come to this

A weightless step

On the way down singing OoooHooo

The cold river washed him away

But how could he forget

The gatherings hold candles

But not their tongues

Too much blood has flown from the wrists

Of the children shamed for those they choose to kiss

Who will rise to stop the blood?

We're calling for

Insisting on

A different beat

A brand new song

(Names of children who chose to end their lives through suicide due to bullying in September 2010 read by Rise Against's lead singer, Tim)

Tyler Clementi, age 18

Billy Lucas, age 15

Harrison Chase Brown, age 15

Cody J. Barker, age 17

Seth Walsh, age 13

[Alt. Chorus]

Make this stop

Make this end

This life chose me,

I'm not lost in sin

But proud I stand

Of who I am

I plan to go on living