New Day
Copyright 2007
Words and Music by Christopher Leighton
Waking up in the USA, as night turns into day
Unwind from your lover's arms, to sunshine and loud alarms
Waking up to the morning news, nothing more than the daily blues
Waking up with the rising sun, out of the bed, on the run
On your way to the daily grind, traffic driving you out of your mind, got to move
Laptops, I pods, local posts, political scandals, celebrity hosts, and you
Keep thinking, keep dreaming
(Chorus)
Keep wishing for a brand new day, keep thinking there's a better way
To make this world a better place, it's up to us to set the pace
Volunteer, raise your voice, lend a hand, make a choice
You know you've got something to say, so speak out for a brand new day
We are working hard in the government, building homes gotta pay the rent
Selling shoes at the big box stores, far from home we're fighting wars
Doctors trying to save a child, firemen fighting fires wild
Taxi drivers in the street, lawyers, police on the beat
What you gonna do in your world today, we all want a better way to go
Gotta give a little help to those with less, lend a hand
We can fix this mess you know
(Chorus)
Keep working for a brand new day, keep working for a better way
To make this world a better place, it's up to us to set the pace
Volunteer, raise your voice, lend a hand, make a choice
You know you've got something to say, so speak out for a brand new day
A child cries in the lonely night, lovers meet turn out the light
Hookers walk the lonely street, radio playing a yearning beat
Flat screen TV's with the news, just videos of our daily blues
Can you say you gave a hand toward making this a better land?
Life goes on each, day gets done, no matter if you help someone, it's up to you
If we don't stand up for a better way, how we gonna make a brand new day?
(Chorus)
Keep working for a brand new day, keep working for a better way
To make this world a better place, it's up to us to set the pace
Volunteer, raise your voice, lend a hand, make a choice
You know you've got something to say, so speak out for a brand new day
Gotta speak out for a brand new day!