[Verse 1]
Please give me a redemption song, I need one real bad
No one seems to write them now that John and Bob are dead
All I know is
We need one right now
If life's another game of chess we lost a couple pieces
The ones who had a dream for us, the legends who would lead us
All I know is
We need them right now

[Chorus]
The darkness makes it hard to see the light
But the time is always right to do what's right
If you only knew I'm just as scared as you
You're not the only one

[Verse 2]
Is it ignorant to say that war is just no longer needed?
And childish to think that love 
Gives life a higher meaning?
All I know is
We need love right now
The people we have given trust 
End up corrupt and rotten
They start with great ideals but on the way that's all forgotten
All I know is
We need hope right now
[Chorus]
The darkness makes it hard to see the light
But the time is always right to do what's right
If you only knew I'm just as scared as you
You're not the only one

[Bridge]
You're not the only one who's had enough
Give me your hand so we can stand up
You're not the only one done waiting for changes to come
You're not the only one done waiting

[Chorus]
The darkness makes it hard to see the light
(Give me your hand so we can stand up)
But the time is always right to do what's right
(You're not the only one done waiting for changes to come)
If you only knewI'm just as scared as you
You're not the only one

[Outro]
Please give me a redemption song, I need one real bad
No one seems to write them now that John and Bob are dead
All I know is
We need one right now