Over four years now since the slaughter
On the 22nd May 2017 at the Ariana concert
22 murdered, 116 with injuries they'll carry~
all their lives. The target, the young and carefree.

Before, I loved the rainy mornings of my life
And I never thought friendly mountain passes
Would ferry me away
But  now happy times are seldom
And the Manchester rain runs away with me.

From holiday beach to temptestous sea
Thunder clouds gather like swarms of angry bees
I have lost my faith in the indomitable sea.~~~
And I have lost my faith in humanity
Only the city of the bee, is for me.

I sing only one song now
'Protect the young and defend the free.'
O! the mechanical movement of the sun.
Sunshine blooms and nectar spreads
Covering  all that's dappled, fair
Like the shadow of a tender tree.

Sunshine blooms and seasons spread
Covering  all that's dappled, fair
Like a changeling in the ocean
Like the dolphins in the  sea, and unlike me.