tolerance
written by natalie merchant
performed by 10,000 maniacs
from the album Our Time In Eden

the still and silence
is torn with violence
a loud breaking sound
in the night is made
hear it grow
hear it fade
the sound you're hearing
the sound you're fearing
is the hate that parades
up and down our streets
coming within bounds and within reach

now inside the place we hide away
we hear it near and hope it turns away
turn away

there's something seething
in the air we're breathing
we learn slash and burn
is the method to use
set a flame
burn it new
we're overpowered
we kneel
we cower
we cover our heads
feel the threat of blows
that will come
and the damage that will be done
in its wake

now inside the place we hide away
we hear it near although it's miles away
we hear it near and hope it turns away
turn away