We Are a Tapestry

Here is a lyrical reckoning with America’s fractured legacy. I hope it feels like an anthem of truth-telling, cultural celebration, and personal accountability. The song journeys from exposing historical injustice to honoring the vibrant tapestry of cultures that shape our nation, culminating in a fierce refusal to remain silent in the face of rising hate.

This is not a song of shame; it’s a song of reckoning and hope.

Verse
Our country built on liberty is just another lie
Our founding fathers brought in slaves
Who built this country with their lives
And now some want to strip the past
To change how history was cast

Chorus
We have to teach the children
Not protect them from the pain
Of knowing history’s not clean
And they are not to blame

Verse
We are not a melting pot, but a tapestry
Every culture woven deep within our history
The beauty of the colors are layered and alive
And every thread that’s woven in
Is what makes our country thrive

Chorus
Let us show each other
There’s so much more to gain
When we honor every culture
Not hide behind the shame
 
Bridge
As I watch the hate still rising, I can feel the shame
For all your hate and racist rants
They’ll look at me like I’m the same
I’ll do my best to change the tide
With truth and courage as my guide

Chorus
I’m glad I taught my children
Not to follow with your crowd
They aren’t filled with shame or hate
But stand tall, unbowed

Outro
Now with truth and courage
I’ll stand tall, unbowed