Tiananmen Song: "In Death's Shadow"

An elegy to those who died on June the 4th, 1989.

Lyrics:
You who stood at Tiananmen
And waited for the tanks to come
You who stood your ground as one
You will never see your homes again

One was there, just 15 years
He stood, he waited with the rest
He did not know, could not have guessed
A bullet changed his life to death
And erased his name

In death's shadow, hand in hand
Though the world in outrage wept for you
You were on your own when they came for you

No one heard you when you screamed
But your cries re-echo eternally
You wanted justice, wanted to be free

Mother pleads for daughter's life
A bayonet blade is her reply
A sister weeps as her brother dies
And hope is shredded into pain

In death's shadow, hand in hand
Though the world in outrage wept for you
You were on your own when they came for you

And no one heard you when you screamed
But your cries re-echo eternally
You wanted justice, wanted to be free

In death's shadow, hand in hand
Though the world in outrage wept for you
You were on your own when they came for you
They came for you and

No one heard you when you screamed
And though your bodies fell to dust
Your voices now are strong to us
Re-echo round us now

You who stood at Tiananmen
You will never see your homes again

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[Paul777333111]

Yeah ksmithmuse, can't have people seeing their ruthless leaders on video, now can we?

To the uploader, thank you for the powerful video. There is some in the world out here who appreciate their sacrifices....even if we take our own democracy for granted sometimes.....

[sofiasilver1]

We must protect every country east west north south,everywhere the rulers are the same.We,in the western world,how "free': are we? And how tuthless are our western leaders who are killing thousands and thousands every f..ing day,Irak,Afganistan,Palaistine­,Africa,come on .Western world,what are we? WHO are we?

[khorct]

What happened to the student leaders when they fled to western countries?? They only know to enjoy materialise lifestyle..........

[LeThoem]

haha is this song ironic? because the singer... ehh... isn't really a singer? worst voice ever, haha

[Zaharkl]

hah

[sofiasilver1]

this man is a great hero.....

[ksmithmuse]

We must absolutely protect China from pictures of ruthless leaders. Also Taiwanese flags. And even, Buddha forbid, pictures of the Dalai Lama....

[CanGodBeCopyrighted]

Tiananmen will never be forgotten

[ksmithmuse]

No wonder YouTube is still banned in China!