Speak Your Mind lyrics - Brandi Carlile

(from "We The People" soundtrack)

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There is no greater tool that you have than your voice

And nothing can take it away

You can use it for justice or the freedom of choice

Let no one dictate what you say

Speak your mind, you're not too young, you know

The future's in your hands

No religion man or leader

Can keep you from this stand

Of all the wonders, both natural and built

Skyscrapers to mountain peaks

Yeah, none are permitted to silence, you hear

Long live the freedom of speech

Ah-ah-ah

There's a light that shines in the darkness

Let nothing be hidden away

For the power belongs to the people

When there's truth in the words that we say

Give me critics and writers, reporters

Take a hit and open your eyes

Yeah, knowledge is power and the freedom of press

Is the power without taking sides

Speak your mind, you're not too young, you know

The future's in your hands

No religion man or leader

Can keep you from this stand

Of all the wonders, both natural and built

And oceans from the east to the west

Yeah, nothing can stop you from pushing the pen

Awh, this is the freedom of press

Ah-ah-ah

Ah-ah-ah

We have heard that there's strength in our numbers

Where we gather our voices are loud

Use the right that you have to assemble

In a peaceful and powerful crowd

We have all heard of walls and division

We should always chose love over hate

There is only one wall built with wisdom

It's the the wall between church and the state

Speak your mind, you're not too young, you know

The future's in your hands

No religion man or leader

Can keep you from this stand

We can always take care of our neighbors

We should gather, report, and be kind

Remember no one can silence the masses

No one can speak you from speaking your mind

Yeah, no one can silence the masses

No one can speak you from speaking your mind

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