We have pretended far too long   Ignoring far too much   Accountability long overdue   We have neglected far too long   Assuming far too much   Hoping out ignorance will see us through      We have hated far too long   Hurting far too much   Feelings of compassion stripped away   We have followed far too long   Denying far too much   Responsibility has gone astray      I hope in my heart of hearts   With all my soul and mind   That it's not irreversible   That this isn't all there is      We have accused for far too long   Blaming far too much   Never really able to accept   We have doubted far too long   Distrusting far too much   Our contempt leaves no room for empathy      I hope in my heart of hearts   With all my soul and mind   That it's not irreversible   That this isn't all there is