Daddy's come home
from the Mutant Wars
fighting for genetic purity--
They gave him a gun
and sent him to kill
people just like me--
How do I tell him
I'm one of them?
Shall I turn the wind into wine--
How do I tell him
I'm one of them.
I was born across the line--
There's madness there,
a dark silent sea,
under razor-edges of soul--
His heart is ash
and cinders where
guilt dissolves his self-control--
How do I tell him
I'm one of them,
with power beyond expression--
How do I tell him
I'm one of them,
A child of the atom--
A child of the atom,
more than he will ever be--
A child of the atom
threatens his society--
How do I tell him
I'm one of them?
Shall I turn the wind into wine--
How do I tell him
I'm one of them.
I was born across the line--
I was born across the line--
I was born across the line--
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This is a song written for all you misunderstood teenagers that think you have it so bad. Some people got it worse.
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Reviews of "Born Across The Line"
Reviewed by Sanil nath (Reader)
Reviewed on July 24, 2002
wonderful piece and lovely message for the world around .. Keep it up ...
Reviewed by Kathleen M. Kohl (author)
Reviewed on July 24, 2002
Wonderfully powerful message, I hope all will heed it.
Kathy
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