See them die there
homeless in the night
Walk on by them
just don't look in their eyes…
Keep on walking
keep your purses near
They're demons stalking
you have a right to fear..
Pick up your pace and dream of home
And dream of all the things you own
And close your eyes
and close your mind
And close your heart
as you walk on by..
And close your eyes
and close your soul
And everything you see will go..
They are not real
they cannot feel
So does it matter
if they're killed?
They're not alive..
(You're not alive..)
See those lovers
the love they have's not right
Loving each other
out in the broad daylight..
Sick & decrepit
they have no right to live..
They're all infected
and they're out to get your kids..
So close your doors
and pray to God
And close your heart
and call it love
You turn your back
when they're attacked
Your guilt of silence
a murderous act
You wash your hands
you wash your soul
You wash your guile
for the lies you hold
You think they're wrong?
You think you're right?
You think you'll go
to Heaven when you die?
They're not alive?
You're not alive…
[Spoken:]
3.5 million people will experience homelessness in a given year
1.35 million of which are children
43% of the homeless population are women
40% of the homeless population are veterans.
1 in every 5 homeless persons has a severe or persistent mental illness
12 million adults in the U.S. have been homeless at some point in their lives
50 to 60% of the women and children who are homeless are victims of domestic abuse
15.6% of hate crimes reported to police in 2004 were founded on perceived sexual orientation
hate crimes based on sexual orientation are the third most common type of hate crime,
In a 1984 study of nearly 2,100 gay people surveyed in eight U.S. cities, nearly one in four gay men reported having been punched, hit, kicked or beaten at least once in their lives because of their sexual orientation.
42% were threatened with physical violence
Community violence surveys suggest that more than 80% of anti-gay attacks go unreported to the police. Victims who do step forward often confront prejudice from police, prosecutors, judges and juries…
homeless in the night
Walk on by them
just don't look in their eyes…
Keep on walking
keep your purses near
They're demons stalking
you have a right to fear..
Pick up your pace and dream of home
And dream of all the things you own
And close your eyes
and close your mind
And close your heart
as you walk on by..
And close your eyes
and close your soul
And everything you see will go..
They are not real
they cannot feel
So does it matter
if they're killed?
They're not alive..
(You're not alive..)
See those lovers
the love they have's not right
Loving each other
out in the broad daylight..
Sick & decrepit
they have no right to live..
They're all infected
and they're out to get your kids..
So close your doors
and pray to God
And close your heart
and call it love
You turn your back
when they're attacked
Your guilt of silence
a murderous act
You wash your hands
you wash your soul
You wash your guile
for the lies you hold
You think they're wrong?
You think you're right?
You think you'll go
to Heaven when you die?
They're not alive?
You're not alive…
[Spoken:]
3.5 million people will experience homelessness in a given year
1.35 million of which are children
43% of the homeless population are women
40% of the homeless population are veterans.
1 in every 5 homeless persons has a severe or persistent mental illness
12 million adults in the U.S. have been homeless at some point in their lives
50 to 60% of the women and children who are homeless are victims of domestic abuse
15.6% of hate crimes reported to police in 2004 were founded on perceived sexual orientation
hate crimes based on sexual orientation are the third most common type of hate crime,
In a 1984 study of nearly 2,100 gay people surveyed in eight U.S. cities, nearly one in four gay men reported having been punched, hit, kicked or beaten at least once in their lives because of their sexual orientation.
42% were threatened with physical violence
Community violence surveys suggest that more than 80% of anti-gay attacks go unreported to the police. Victims who do step forward often confront prejudice from police, prosecutors, judges and juries…
Contributed by giorgio - 2012/3/27 - 08:45
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A sarcastic statement, focusing on homeless and gay stereotypes and discrimination…
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