Lyrics It Takes Time

It takes time
To learn to smile
To learn to grow up
In the middle of a battle

It takes time
To learn to love
To lend your toys
But that's not our problem now

It takes time
So they say… they say!
We speak and write
And war sells...

It takes time
But the deaf still speak
When the dust falls asleep
I pray in the wind

I fought for that
In my voice I clasped
All those words that frighten us
When we don't hear them

I fought for that
In my arms I clasped
All those women who weep

Unseen

It takes time
To hang high
Stunted ideals
That spill blood from our mouths

It takes time
No! We really have to want it!
Mr. Gandhi is dead
Will he be dead for long?

I'll fight for that
Here and now
I don't have time any more
I have only one life in front of me

I'll fight for that
How will I fight
Peace is just a child
Who cannot walk straight

I'm just a little soldier
With no weapon but my voice
But I'll cry out for you
My dove, for you
I'm just a little soldier
Now and down there
But thousands of voices
Will cry out with me

I'll fight for that
Here and now
I can hear the wind rising
But who will stand up
I'll fight for that
How will I fight
They say it takes time
But thousands of voices... will cry out with me