Home (for Jenin) Lyrics

Desolately looking at what once was home

And wondering why it had to go

The little girl swallows her tears

Yesterday the soldiers came

Took everything she had away

Nothing left to live off but her fears

This crazy world is letting

The culprits get away

Refugees in their own land

Deported by a savage hand

And thrown into famine and despair

But around her neck the front door keys

Will keep alive the memories

Returning home is now her only care

And now she still remembers

How daddy used to say

Home is always in your heart

They can't take that away

Be strong, even when life gets rough

And nothing seems to go your way

Someday, justice will overcome

Their lies will fall apart

But till then let home live in your heart

Nightmares from the screams at night

Are keeping her from sleeping tight

Images of fire, blood and tears

The occupation is a crime

Defenseless people terrified

As desperation grows throughout the years

Resisting occupation

Is the only thing to do

Whatever happened in Jenin

Was deliberately kept unseen

A shameless crime was covered up in veils

But as time goes by we won't forget

The truth will be uncovered yet

As long as we are there to tell the tale