50 years ago, it seems everything changed
Our innocence was lost and we've never been the same
On a hot summer night, without warning
A mercurial suspense as a new day was dawning
What was lost, what was gained, will we ever be the same, on who can we point the finger
Can we cleanse the bloodstain, can we ease the pain. on whom can we cast our anger
25 years later, another hot summer night
Decline had come swiftly and it reached new heights
We watched the outcome, some rejoiced, while others blamed
One thing was certain, things once again changed
What was lost, what was gained, will we ever be the same, on who can we point the finger
Can we cleanse the bloodstain, can we ease the pain. on whom can we cast our anger
Things that once shocked us, are everyday occurrence
With no recourse and without deterrents
Well it seems that we are lost in an endless summer night
But remember, it's always darkest just before the LIGHT
What was lost, what was gained, will we ever be the same, on who can we point the finger
Can we cleanse the bloodstain, can we ease the pain. on whom can we cast our anger