Story Behind The Song
Inspired by the work of Edvita's PAR non-violence curriculum, that has had tremendous results reducing violence in some of the most difficult prisons and places in the world.
Song Description
There's so much focus on the cost of violence, I thought it would be good to focus on the fact that Peace Pays.
| Song Length |
4:14 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Unique - Unclassified |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Subject |
Peace |
Similar Artists |
Marc Cohn, John Mayer |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Peace Pays
Ac 2009 by Steve Mason
I know some people wearing shades inside their houses... After collisions with imaginary doors
And there's so many babies missing... Mommies and Daddies lost to war
While failing measures punish... still the costs of violence rise
But with a plan beyond a hope or wish... We'll flip this thing around the day we realize... (that)
CHORUS
Peace pays
In six... billion ways
Raise your voice today
Honoring the millions gone away
We have a say
To sing, or write or play
You know that there's a way
C'mon people... peace pays
In Afghanistan or Congo,.. Darfur to the U.S.A.
Iraq, or, Gaza, everywhere you go... There's just got to be so many ways
(Chorus)
It's not religious, or 'bout no politics
It's 'bout people everywhere, it's not just geographic
To cure this disease, takes a plan and a choice
Lending hearts and hands and lending your voice
There's power in our hearts
There's power in our hands
In every single language
Each and every land
The costs of violence rise
It's measured in lives
We may be smart, but when we're wise
Then we'll realize
(Chorus then Refrain)