Uploaded September 2021 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago

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Get "Trail to Now" here:
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Lyrics:
The world is burning
But you must write
People are starving
But you must write
The world is burning
But you must write
Don’t wanna create
Is that all right? (No)

It's hard to find the time to write
When there are people not living through the night
I know I’m lucky to have my rights
Some simply don’t have that privilege

But that thought creates survivor’s guilt
Over blood I’ve never seen spilt
Don’t need to see bodies made
Over land we were never meant to claim

But you must write
(No)
But you must write
But you must write
(No)

I can't erase these thoughts
My mind could never be bought
I’m fraught with the need to help
Don’t know how to deal with myself

I have to figure something out
Can’t get consumed with self doubt
I have to be worth the amount
Of this world’s immense body count

I try to be strong
But I’m afraid I’ve become too numb to see
It gets harder to have real hope
With all this horror and misery
I don’t know how to help
But I know this is not how it should be

We all choose our own path
So I have to choose mine
I hope to inspire others
Through all of these lines

The world is burning
But you must write
People are starving
But you must write
The world is burning
But you must write
Is it ok to create?

I feel like I’m going crazy
Every day makes me hazy
So I try to stay busy
My head is reeling
Staring at the ceiling
Trying to do some healing
But it’s too revealing

I can’t escape the fate to create
I can’t escape the fate to create
It’s not up for debate
I will channel this hate
It’s not up for debate
I have to be great

I used to be scared of hope
I guess it was how I coped
With being at End of my rope
And praying I wouldn’t choke

I need to accept the fact
Life can get better than that
I don’t have to keep looking back
I can focus on fixing those cracks

I’m gonna keep pushing, I know I can
I’m better now, so I understand
Can’t give up now, that is a demand
Never stop creating, that is my plan

The world is burning
You must write
People are starving
You must write
The world is burning
You must write
Is it ok to create?

The world is burning
You must write
People are starving
You must write
The world is burning
You must write
You need to create


Music, production mix & master - Shwesmo - Yoel Genin
Lyrics - Shwesmo & Sharon Renold
Vocals - Sharon Renold
Animation video - Dana Roth

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