This afternoon, Lukas Nelson showed empathy in the wake of this recent global tragedy with a new song that was shared via his official Instagram account. The raw, unabashed acoustic was paired with a lyrical breakdown, reflecting a viewer’s sense of helplessness with exposure to the unimaginable horrors unfolding in the Middle East.
In the post, which can be viewed below, Nelson provided the reasoning behind the formulation of new music, writing, “This is a song I wrote about empathy in the wake of this recent tragedy. That feeling of helplessness as we watch and pray with broken hearts.”
He continued, “Suffering is universal, and the killing of innocents is never justified. It is unbearably sad how many innocent people on this planet been made to suffer for the evil of others.” Following a brief, yet necessary breakdown, Nelson shared the earnest lines. See below.
I’ve been
Right there where you are
Praying from my heart
Broken as it was
Fire was
Burning homes and cars
Tearing hope apart
Broken as it was
Running for their lives
I watched them try
To find a place to hide
Families torn apart
in Gods own light
To never reunite
Oh I’ve been right there where you are
Praying from my heart broken as it was
Broken as it was
Sirens
Beckon you with song
Back where you belong
Out of your own sight
No one
Knows how to describe
The dying of the light
How hard it is to fight
Shoved back down to life
Onto a knife
Awakened by your pain
One breath at a time
You slowly rise
And stumble through the rain
I’ve been right there where you are
Praying from my heart
Broken as it was
Broken as it was
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