It's called "I Still Believe" by The Call. It's a treasure from the early 90s. In the early Bush years, I used to sing it all the time, had it running through my head, and jack up the volume when it came around on a CD. See, back after the 2000 Coup, there wasn't a DailyKos or blogging. The Presidency had been stolen by the Supreme Court. That's two out of three branches gone. I knew we were doomed.
But this song sustained me. I've posted it in a couple of comments but I wanted to share these magnificent and prophetic lyrics with all of you. Seek this song out, download it, buy it, request it, whatever, just hear it, relate it to what we've gone through, and lose yourself in the passion of the vocals and the soaring melody.
It's not a victory song. It's OUR song for OUR times. And we're not done yet. WE STILL BELIEVE.
I been in a cave
For forty days
Only a spark
To light my way
I wanna give out
I wanna give in
This is our crime
This is our sin
But I still believe
I still believe
Through the pain
And the grief
Through the lies
Through the storms
Through the cries
And through the wars
Oh, I still believe
Flat on my back
Out at sea
Hopin' these waves
Don't cover me
I'm turned and tossed
Upon the waves
When the darkness comes
I feel the grave
But I still believe
I still believe
Through the cold
And through heat
Through the rain
And through the tears
Through the crowds
And through the cheers
Oh, I still believe
I'll march this road
I'll climb this hill
Upon my knees if I have to
I'll take my place
Up on this stage
I'll wait 'til the end of time
for you like everybody else
I'm out on my own
Walkin' the streets
Look at the faces
That I meet
I feel like I like I want to go home
What do I feel
What do I know
But I still believe
I still believe
Through the shame
And through the grief
Through the heartache
Through the tears
Through the waiting
Through the years
For people like us
In places like this
We need all the hope
That we can get
Oh, I still believe