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March 11Smoke Over Cities, Thunder in the Wires
Smoke Over Cities, Thunder in the Wires

Verse 1 — New Crown in the Shadows
Black flags on the skyline, a father cut down in the night,
A son steps out from the smoke, named ruler by cloaked candlelight.
Whispers from the Guard move mountains, streets roar like a storming sea,
The West throws daggers of words, while Moscow and Beijing decree:
Hold the line, stand beside him; the crosshairs flicker and flare,
In Tehran’s wide boulevards, a million fists punch the air.
Sources:
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of ayatollah killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes, named Iran's new supreme leader – NBC News
Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei as new supreme leader after father's killing – Al Jazeera
What to know about Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader – NPR
Iran names new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei – CBS News
World reacts to appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei – Al Jazeera
Chorus
Turn up the sirens, turn down the lies,
We’re breathing ash while the powers collide.
Oil, blood, headlines on fire,
Hearts beat louder—call a cease of fire.
The world keeps spinning, the truth has a price,
Storms in the markets, thunder in the wires.
Hold out your hands through smoke and barbed wire—
Lift up a cry: call a cease of fire.
Verse 2 — Black Tide, Broken Gauge
The strait locks like a clenched fist, ships waiting on a ghost road,
Prices climb like a fever, then dive as the message corrodes.
Gas flames dim in the desert, screens glow red in the East,
A titan warns of catastrophe, traders dance with the beast.
A boast about a brave escort sinks before it leaves the dock,
Reserves rattle in their cages—tick-tock, market shock.
Sources:
Oil prices dive as Trump says Iran war will end 'very soon' – CNN Business
Oil retreats even after Energy Secretary wrongly claims Navy escorted tanker through Strait of Hormuz – CNBC
Iran war threatens prolonged impact on energy markets as oil prices rise – Al Jazeera
World shares tumble as Iran war pushes oil prices – NPR
What Does the Iran War Mean for Global Energy Markets? – CSIS
The Iran Conflict Is Sending Oil Prices Soaring – CSIS
Verse 3 — Acid Rain in Tehran
Soot on the windows and railings, black rain bites at the lungs,
Throats burn, eyes blaze open, alarms ring in a thousand tongues.
Clinics light their beacons, stay inside, close the doors,
The air tastes like a warning written on refinery floors.
The healers say the harvest—water, food, breath—run thin,
And law books fill with echoes of a freshly broken wind.
Sources:
Live updates: US says it destroyed Iranian naval ships – CNN
Headlines for March 10, 2026 – Democracy Now
International News Briefs for Tuesday, March 10, 2026 – Havana Times
Chorus
Turn up the sirens, turn down the lies,
We’re breathing ash while the powers collide.
Oil, blood, headlines on fire,
Hearts beat louder—call a cease of fire.
The world keeps spinning, the truth has a price,
Storms in the markets, thunder in the wires.
Hold out your hands through smoke and barbed wire—
Lift up a cry: call a cease of fire.
Verse 4 — Istanbul Tightrope
Maps spread over tablecloths, blue strait under gray skies,
Kyiv holds a fragile promise—match us and the guns go quiet.
Lines on the Donbas trembling, guarantees sharpen like knives,
A phone line crackles with leaders weighing two different wars and lives.
In the chamber of nations, a call for the cannons to cease,
One flag stands silent as the hall speaks the language of peace.
Sources:
Deaths in ICE custody already surpass last year's total – NPR
Immigration detention on track for deadliest fiscal year since 2004 – OPB
Factbox-Eleven people died in US immigration custody this year, ICE says – US News (Reuters)
11 immigrants died in US ICE detention between January and March 2026 – Business Standard
Immigration detention on track for deadliest fiscal year since 2004 – KPBS
Verse 5 — Marble Halls and War Drums
In the Senate’s vaulted thunder, questions pound on the floor,
What aim, what end, what method, and who gave the key to the door?
Resolutions like lit matches, threats to lock every gate,
If truth can’t walk in daylight, then nothing can carry its weight.
Majority rides the warhorse, calls it a legacy brand,
While witnesses duck the spotlight and justice raises its hand.
Sources:
The next round of negotiations between Ukraine, Russia and the US is scheduled for March 11 in Istanbul – Pravda EN
Ukraine Ceasefire Deal — What Does it Mean? – CEPA
General Assembly Marks 'Grim' Fourth Anniversary of War in Ukraine – UN Press
Can the Disparate Threads of Ukraine Peace Talks Be Woven Together? – Carnegie Endowment
Verse 6 — Cold Beds, Hot Lights
Chain-link dreams and concrete, the count of hearts runs thin,
A man from the islands fades as alarms scream under skin.
Crowded rooms, dim clinics, a fever that leaps the wall,
One death whispers of murder, and answers don’t come at all.
Mothers write names on paper, lawyers pray for the sun,
Advocates pound on iron, demanding care for everyone.
Sources:
Senate Democrats ramp up pressure campaign for public hearings on war with Iran – NPR
Senate Democrats ramp up pressure campaign for public hearings on war with Iran – GBH
Senate Democrats threaten to 'seize the floor' until WH agrees to public Iran hearings – MS NOW
Breakdown — Sirens and Guitars
Hear the steel cry, hear the children cough,
Hear the markets crash and the switch flip off.
Hear the ocean choke where the tankers wait,
Hear the gavel fall at the courthouse gate.
Hear the hush in a war room, the whip of a wire,
Hear a whole world chanting: cease the fire.
Final Chorus — All In
Turn up the sirens, turn down the lies,
We’re breathing ash while the powers collide.
Oil, blood, headlines on fire,
Hearts beat louder—call a cease of fire.
From Tehran’s rain to Istanbul’s choir,
From border cages to the Senate’s pyre—
Raise up a roar that the guns can’t deny:
Lay down the thunder—let the cease fire rise!
7 min
March 10Faultlines and Thunder
Faultlines and Thunder

Verse 1 – Tehran Succession
Smoke on the minarets, a crown passed in the dark,
A son steps from the shadows, iron in his heart.
Never on a ballot, but the guard drums loud,
Sanctions at his shoulders, hardliners in the crowd.
“Lightweight,” some thunder, “unacceptable,” the taunt,
Missiles point like fingers, vows of future haunt.
Moscow sends a promise, Beijing draws a line,
Door to talks swings shut, for now, a colder time.
Sources:
NBC News – Mojtaba Khamenei named Iran's new supreme leader
Al Jazeera – Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei as new supreme leader
CBS News – Iran names new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei
NPR – Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader
Al Jazeera – World reacts to appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei
KPBS – What to know about Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader
Chorus
World on fire, wheels still turning,
Steel on steel, the edges burning.
From deserts to capitals, the headlines roar,
Hold the line, hold the line, we’ve been here before.
Hearts like engines, fate grows thinner,
Lose or learn, the only winner.
Raise your voice above the thunder,
We won’t break, we won’t go under.
Verse 2 – Strait of Hormuz Shock
Black water stands still where tankers used to glide,
Drones scratch the skyline, rockets graze the tide.
Oil screams to the ceiling, biggest break in the chain,
Refiners call force majeure, it’s gasoline rain.
Fields slow their beating, markets spin and sway,
Leaders talk of stockpiles to keep the wolves at bay.
A vow to “take the strait” shakes prices from the ledge,
Asia drops like anchors, Wall Street walks the edge.
Sources:
CNBC – Oil prices decline after nearly hitting $120 as Trump considers taking over Strait of Hormuz
Al Jazeera – Oil soars past $100 a barrel, stocks plunge as US-Israel war on Iran rages
Axios – Oil tops $100 a barrel as Iran war escalates
CNN Business – Oil prices soar past $100 a barrel as war escalates in Iran
PBS NewsHour – Oil prices soar to levels not seen in years as war in Iran intensifies
Washington Post – Oil prices seesaw as Trump sends mixed messages on what's next in Iran
Chorus
World on fire, wheels still turning,
Steel on steel, the edges burning.
From deserts to capitals, the headlines roar,
Hold the line, hold the line, we’ve been here before.
Hearts like engines, fate grows thinner,
Lose or learn, the only winner.
Raise your voice above the thunder,
We won’t break, we won’t go under.
Verse 3 – Embassy Night in Oslo
Midnight on cold cobblestones, a flash at the gate,
An ember at the embassy, a message without a face.
No blood on the pavement, just smoke and a scar,
Dogs in the alleys, drones tracing stars.
“Unacceptable,” the gavel, as sirens hum low,
Eyes on the threat board, but levels hold slow.
A world on alert, from fjords to the sand,
The fuse may be small, but fear travels the land.
Sources:
NBC News – 12-year-old boy among 6 dead as tornadoes rip across Michigan and Oklahoma
CBS News – At least 6 dead after tornadoes rip through Michigan and storms hit central U.S.
CNN – Severe storms that spawned destructive tornadoes leave 8 dead across the Central US
NPR – Authorities searching debris after suspected tornadoes kill 6 in Michigan, Oklahoma
The Watchers – 8 dead in Michigan and Oklahoma as over 25 tornadoes hit central United States
Chorus
World on fire, wheels still turning,
Steel on steel, the edges burning.
From deserts to capitals, the headlines roar,
Hold the line, hold the line, we’ve been here before.
Hearts like engines, fate grows thinner,
Lose or learn, the only winner.
Raise your voice above the thunder,
We won’t break, we won’t go under.
Verse 4 – Frozen Payroll Blues
Cold wind through the time clocks, help wanted signs fade,
Pink slips in pockets where paychecks were made.
A strike on the ward floor, hard hats on the ground,
Freight lines go quiet, federal halls lose sound.
Job hunts grow longer, the compass spins wide,
The bank holds its fire, watching the tide.
Oil heat in the prices, a word fans the pain—
Stagflation in whispers, storm in the grain.
Sources:
NPR – A new Nepali party, led by an ex-rapper, is set for a landslide win in parliamentary election
Al Jazeera – Rapper-turned-politician Balen Shah's RSP heads for poll landslide in Nepal
Boston Herald – A new Nepali party led by an ex-rapper is set for a landslide win
Bloomberg – Nepal's Pro-Gen Z Party Leader Set to Become PM in Landslide Win
Washington Times – A new Nepali party led by an ex-rapper is set for a landslide win
Verse 5 – Heartland Tornadoes
Spring showed its teeth, the sky tore a seam,
Sirens like church bells in a fever dream.
Homes turned to splinters, oaks turned to knives,
Power lines fallen, prayers for lives.
Children in the headlines, governors on the wire,
Orders for action in the wake of the fire.
Early-season fury, a record carved in air,
Neighbors dig with bare hands, grief said in a stare.
Sources:
CNN – Norway police don't rule out terror in US Embassy blast
NBC News – Police search for perpetrators after explosion damages US Embassy in Oslo
NPR – Police investigate an explosion outside the U.S. Embassy in Oslo
CBS News – Police investigate after explosion outside U.S. Embassy in Norway
Al Jazeera – Blast at US Embassy in Oslo may have terror motive
Bloomberg – Explosion Outside US Embassy in Oslo Causes Minor Damage
Verse 6 – Kathmandu’s Ballot Revolt
Drumbeats in the valley, a new flag unfurled,
A party born yesterday wakes an older world.
An ex-rapper at the mic, promises clean and bright,
Old lions dethroned under floodlights of night.
“Ballot revolt,” they’re calling it in print,
A landslide of young hope, a future in flint.
Vows for clinics and classrooms, corruption to the floor,
A prime minister rising from the street to the door.
Sources:
CNBC – U.S. payrolls unexpectedly fell by 92,000 in February
CNN Business – The US economy lost 92,000 jobs in February
NPR – The U.S. unexpectedly loses 92,000 jobs
NBC News – The U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in February
CBS News – U.S. labor market lost 92,000 jobs in February
Al Jazeera – US job market stalls, unemployment rate rises before Fed decision
Final Chorus and Ending
World on fire, wheels still turning,
Steel on steel, the edges burning.
From stormfronts to skylines, the headlines roar,
Hold the line, hold the line, we’ve been here before.
Hearts like engines, fate grows thinner,
Lose or learn, the only winner.
Turn it up, feel the ground shiver—
We write the headline, we make it deliver.
Thunder breaks—then we answer with more.
6 min
March 09Black Smoke, Bright Sparks
Black Smoke, Bright Sparks

Verse 1
In Tehran they crowned the son beneath a sky of drones,
Assembly under iron eyes, the Guard behind the thrones,
Hardline prayers on burning air, no talk of backing down,
Trump called him unacceptable, the target wears a crown.
Pledges whispered, fists were raised, the streets learn new decrees,
Epic Fury in the air, a reign of storm and steel.
Sources:
Mojtaba Khamenei named Iran's new supreme leader
Iran names Khamenei's son as new supreme leader
Iran names new supreme leader
Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader
Chorus
Drums of war shake the markets, black smoke in our lungs,
Leaders fall, new fists rise, we’re all under one sun.
Close the strait, raise the stakes, empty plates and angry tongues,
Still a beat from the streets says tomorrow can be won.
Verse 2
Another flag folds quiet while the night keeps dropping flares,
Strikes cut deeper into silence, sirens claw the air.
Araghchi says no ceasefire, keep the fight for home,
Trump says only surrender, more thunder yet to come.
Sources:
Live updates: Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei as new supreme leader
Trump's demands for ending Iran war shift
Iran war is latest threat to global economy
Chorus
Drums of war shake the markets, black smoke in our lungs,
Leaders fall, new fists rise, we’re all under one sun.
Close the strait, raise the stakes, empty plates and angry tongues,
Still a beat from the streets says tomorrow can be won.
Verse 3
They crossed a line in Tehran, lit the oil to the sky,
Storage farms and transfer veins made the capital cry.
Black rain on the windows, ration cards in queues,
Tanker souls went missing as the headlines bled through.
Whispers from across the ocean fear the backlash spark,
Oil flames lick the ceiling and the world stares in the dark.
Sources:
Iran oil facilities hit for first time
Israel's strikes on Iran fuel depots sparks US backfire concerns
Tehran Shrouded in Toxic Smoke After Israel Strikes Fuel Depots
Black clouds over Tehran rain down oil drops
Verse 4
By the fjord a blast at midnight kissed an embassy door,
Incendiary shadows, scorched concrete on the floor.
No blood on the pavement, but the sirens wouldn’t sleep,
Terror on the table while the watchers dig deep.
Justice calls it shameful, state hands clasped in thanks,
In a winter-blue city where the caution tape hangs.
Sources:
Police search for perpetrators after explosion at U.S. Embassy in Oslo
Norway police don't rule out terror in US Embassy blast
Blast at US Embassy in Oslo may have terror motive
Police investigate explosion outside U.S. Embassy in Oslo
Verse 5
The strait is choking silent, hulls are anchored, crews grow cold,
Insurers close the ledger, trade winds lose their hold.
Fertilizer stranded, harvest whispers turn to rust,
Gas flames dim in Doha, desert pumps collect dust.
From Asia’s hungry kitchens to Europe’s sleepless docks,
Food dreams feel the ripple as the anchors meet the rocks.
Sources:
Iran war is latest threat to global economy
Israel strikes Tehran fuel storage terminals
Gulf shipping crisis threatens food price shock
Verse 6
But high in Kathmandu the beat flips, a mic drops to the crowd,
Balen rides the thunder, youth singing clear and loud.
A centrist wave against the rot, health and schools in verse,
Diaspora hearts returning, breaking the old curse.
Old banners tumble softly, a new rhythm takes the stage,
A chorus born of protest cuts a doorway through the cage.
Sources:
A new Nepali party led by an ex-rapper is set for a landslide win
Rapper-turned-politician Balen Shah's RSP heads for poll landslide
A new Nepali party led by an ex-rapper wins parliamentary election
Nepal election results
Bridge
Epic fury on the runways, embassies on edge,
Tankers ghost the horizon, markets ride the ledge.
Yet somewhere drums are learning a different kind of time,
Where hope keeps perfect rhythm and the future holds the line.
Final Chorus
Drums of war shake the markets, black smoke in our lungs,
Leaders fall, new fists rise, we’re all under one sun.
Close the strait, raise the stakes, empty plates and angry tongues,
Still a beat from the streets says tomorrow can be won.
Outro
Turn the amps to thunder, let the night confess,
From Tehran’s burning skyline to Oslo’s winter breath.
Through shattered glass and headlines, through silence and the roar,
We’ll ride the black smoke rising till the bright sparks take the floor.
0 min
March 06Engines Out, World on a Wire
Engines Out, World on a Wire

Verse 1 — Strait of Hormuz
Steel hulls drifting where the desert meets the tide,
The choke point’s locked, the sea lanes all denied.
Revolutionary warnings scorch the radio sky,
“Turn back,” they say, as oil flames rise.
White ships promise shadows of an armed escort light,
While gas fires dim in Doha’s night.
Sources:
Shutdown of Hormuz Strait raises fears of soaring oil prices
Passage denied: Oil and gas prices swing wildly as Hormuz crisis drags on
Global Oil Prices Surge as Conflict Erupts in the Strait of Hormuz
What Is the Strait of Hormuz and What Impact Could It Have on Trade
Chorus
We ride the fault lines of a burning age,
Engines stall and markets rage.
From straits to streets to fevered screens,
Hold the line through fractured dreams.
Turn the lights back on, let the waters run,
We won’t break—we’re forged to run.
Verse 2 — Evacuations
Boarding calls for hearts that beat in leave‑no‑trace,
Homebound wings from the Gulf’s wide gates.
Chartered hope, rerouted paths in a bruised blue dome,
Terminals buzzing, finding their road home.
Maps redraw the sky to skirt the flame,
Stranded souls count courage more than pain.
Sources:
5 things to know for March 5: Travel disruptions, War powers
Chorus
We ride the fault lines of a burning age,
Engines stall and markets rage.
From straits to streets to fevered screens,
Hold the line through fractured dreams.
Turn the lights back on, let the waters run,
We won’t break—we’re forged to run.
Verse 3 — War Powers and Loss
Marble halls echo with a tightened jaw,
The reins stay loose on the hounds of war.
A crossover vote, a promise of a harder hit,
Allied thunder vows it won’t quit.
And flags come home from a port of sand,
Drone-borne fire, grief in folded hands.
Sources:
Headlines for March 05, 2026
How each senator voted on an effort to rein in Trump's Iran war powers
The Hill - covering Congress, Politics
Verse 4 — Cuba Blackout
Havana hums in candle smoke and prayer,
A boiling heart gone dark from fire and wear.
Old wires sigh, the grid bends low,
Fuel runs thin and turbines won’t go.
Airfields whisper, “No lift tonight,”
Waiting on dawn to bring back light.
Sources:
Millions left without power after major blackout hits Cuba's western region
Cuba Sees Massive Blackout as Grid Collapses
Power outages across Cuba as Trump's US sanctions increase pressure
Crews in Cuba rush to repair a damaged power plant
Chorus
We ride the fault lines of a burning age,
Engines stall and markets rage.
From straits to streets to fevered screens,
Hold the line through fractured dreams.
Turn the lights back on, let the waters run,
We won’t break—we’re forged to run.
Verse 5 — Cloud Under Fire
A desert wind finds servers in the sand,
Drones punch holes in the data land.
Bahrain bruised, the Emirates struck,
Status boards bleeding red and stuck.
The cloud coughs smoke where it once sang clear,
Code in the crosshairs, silence in the ear.
Sources:
War powers vote fails in the Senate, allowing Trump to continue Iran strikes
Verse 6 — Markets in Freefall
The floorboards groan under trembling feet,
Tickers weep, while crude climbs steep.
Jet fuel bites and airlines fade,
Heavy wings on a cost‑burned blade.
An old giant buys its name back strong,
Boss betting hard the storm won’t last long.
Sources:
Stock market news for March 5, 2026
Dow Plunges 780 Points as Oil Surge and Iran Conflict Ignite Inflation Fears
Stock Market Today: Recap of updates for March 5, 2026
Final Chorus
We ride the fault lines of a burning age,
Engines stall and markets rage.
From straits to streets to fevered screens,
Hold the line through fractured dreams.
Turn the lights back on, let the waters run,
We won’t break—we’re forged to run.
Outro
Unchain the strait, let harbor bells cry,
Light the Malecón, paint fire from the sky.
Wake the servers, bring the flyers home,
Steady the floor, let the wild wind roam.
Drums like sirens, guitars like flame—
Open the way tonight, remember our name.
0 min
March 05Choke Point Rock
Choke Point Rock

Verse 1 — Strait of Hormuz
Steel on the water, red lines in the foam,
A narrow throat of oceans slammed closed like a tomb.
Guards on the headlands swear they’ll torch every hull,
From a crowd to a trickle, the sealanes fall dull.
A fleet lies waiting where desert meets salt,
Gas giants go silent, the markets convulse.
Big shippers turn back, anchors bite into sand,
When the world’s hot blood can’t reach a thirsty land.
Sources:
Shutdown of Hormuz Strait raises fears of soaring oil prices - Al Jazeera
2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis - Wikipedia
$150 Oil Possible if Hormuz Remains Shut - Wood Mackenzie
The Strait of Hormuz: How Iran conflict affects oil tankers - Christian Science Monitor
Passage denied: Oil and gas prices swing wildly - Euronews
Chorus
World on edge with the valves turned tight,
Engines gasp as day turns night.
Wires scream, the tickers cry,
When the oil stops flowing, the sparks fly.
Hold the line while the war drums roll—
We’re burning through the dark for a little control.
Verse 2 — War Powers Vote
Marble halls echo with a no and a shrug,
A pen keeps flying while the missiles tug.
“Keep it going,” says the boss from the stage,
No leash on the thunder, just a promise of days.
They swear old eras of patience are done,
Sworn fists at the shadows of a far-off sun.
Pages keep turning while the strike lights flare,
And boots feel the weight of a leader’s glare.
Sources:
Live updates: War powers vote fails in the Senate - CNBC
U.S. death toll in Iran war rises to 6 as Trump says campaign could last 5 weeks - CBS News
Democrats push for curbing Trump's military power in Iran - NPR
Chorus
World on edge with the valves turned tight,
Engines gasp as day turns night.
Wires scream, the tickers cry,
When the oil stops flowing, the sparks fly.
Hold the line while the war drums roll—
We’re burning through the dark for a little control.
Verse 3 — Price Shock
Black tides surge on a headline gale,
Blue flames cost more with each frayed sail.
Freight rings higher for the cargo of cold,
As a desert gas kingdom puts the furnaces on hold.
An offer of shields for the tankers at sea,
A navy of shadows in a guarded decree.
Prices blink lower, then lurch back in fright—
Confidence flickers like a flare in the night.
Sources:
Oil prices ease after Trump says U.S. will insure tankers - CNBC
Oil Spikes as Middle East War All But Halts Hormuz Ship Strait - Bloomberg
Strait of Hormuz Global Oil, Gas Trade Disrupt Amid Iran War - TIME
Middle East conflict hits shipping, oil prices - World Economic Forum
Verse 4 — Markets Whiplash
Screens go crimson in the dawn at Seoul,
Worst in long years, breakers hit their goal.
Gulf floors reopen to a storm of red,
While Wall Street claws back from the ledge instead.
Gold hits a zenith, the cryptos roar,
Fear and greed sprint through the same old door.
The globe keeps spinning on a fevered bet,
That the fuse burns short—but not quite yet.
Sources:
Stock market news for March 4, 2026 - CNBC
Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for March 5 - Bloomberg
Stock Market Live March 4, 2026 - 24/7 Wall St.
United States Stock Market Index - Trading Economics
Chorus
World on edge with the valves turned tight,
Engines gasp as day turns night.
Wires scream, the tickers cry,
When the oil stops flowing, the sparks fly.
Hold the line while the war drums roll—
We’re burning through the dark for a little control.
Verse 5 — Europe Braces
Brussels calls a huddle in a sleepless room,
Charts of energy, rails, and refugee routes.
The price cuts deep from Delhi to the Danube’s bend,
As allies debate where the laws should end.
One capital condemns, a thunderclap reply,
Trade threats rumble in a transatlantic sky.
Pipelines, ports, and politics strain—
A continent counts the cost of the flame.
Sources:
EU is preparing for consequences of Middle East war - Pravda EU
Europe Today: Iran war intensifies - Euronews
Europe Defends Military Bases and Struggles to Evacuate Citizens - US News
EU statement on developments in the Middle East - European Union
Verse 6 — China’s Call
A dragon on the hotline says, “Stop this now,”
Calls it unacceptable, draws a sovereign vow.
A lifeline of crude through the narrow blue vein,
Their lanterns depend on that perilous chain.
They’ve buried old friends in a year of frost,
Warn of the balance and the price of the lost.
When the strait is a fuse and the world’s set to spark,
Even mighty horizons fear the dark.
Sources:
Why did the US and Israel attack Iran - CNN
US-Israeli strikes on Iran - CNN Live Updates
Final Chorus + Ending
World on edge with the valves turned tight,
Engines gasp as day turns night.
Wires scream, the tickers cry,
When the oil stops flowing, the sparks fly.
Hold the line while the war drums roll—
We’re burning through the dark for a little control.
Let the amps howl, let the carriers groan,
Let the last chord hang like a satellite’s moan—
When the choke point opens and the tides resume,
We’ll ride that wave—or drown in the boom.
5 min
March 04Strait of Fire, Code of Conscience
Strait of Fire, Code of Conscience

Verse 1
Iron hulls drift in a narrow throat,
A guard’s decree says the passage is closed.
Flames on the wake, torn steel, lives lost,
Ras Laffan falls silent on the coast.
Black gold screams on glowing screens,
A president vows warships will lead.
A breath of calm, then the fever heaves.
Sources:
Shutdown of Hormuz Strait raises fears of soaring oil prices
Oil prices ease after Trump says U.S. will insure tankers transiting Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices surge as Iran conflict disrupts flows
Oil Spikes as Middle East War All But Halts Hormuz Ship Strait
Chorus
World on the wire, engines on edge,
Strait of fire, code with a pledge.
Jets in the hangar, markets shake,
Voices rising: choose what future we make.
Turn up the thunder, break through the haze,
Hold the line human, don’t set the world ablaze.
Verse 2
The code refused to drop its guard,
The blacklist brand came down hard.
No eyes in every home, no killer hands alone,
They drew a line in silicon stone.
Another lab shook hands with brass,
A regulator scolded, “correct your path.”
Crowds crowned Claude in their open palms,
A senator swore he’d fight this ban.
Sources:
Anthropic 'made a mistake' in Pentagon talks and should 'correct course,' FCC boss says
Trump admin blacklists Anthropic as AI firm refuses Pentagon demands
Anthropic got blacklisted by the Pentagon. Then Claude hit No. 1 in the app store.
Senate's Wyden Pledges Battle Over Pentagon Ban on Anthropic
Chorus
World on the wire, engines on edge,
Strait of fire, code with a pledge.
Jets in the hangar, markets shake,
Voices rising: choose what future we make.
Turn up the thunder, break through the haze,
Hold the line human, don’t set the world ablaze.
Verse 3
On a saltwind pier a leader spoke in steel,
The arsenal grows, the numbers sealed.
Wings with quiet thunder lend their shade,
Across allied skies a new parade.
A council forms with Berlin at the drill,
Yet final keys stay on Paris Hill.
Shadows stretch where old umbrellas fade.
Sources:
Macron orders nuclear warhead increase and unveils 'forward deterrence' plan for Europe
France to increase nuclear warheads, lend nuclear aircraft to Europe allies
Macron says France will increase its nuclear arsenal
Macron opens door to deploying French nuclear forces to European allies
Chorus
World on the wire, engines on edge,
Strait of fire, code with a pledge.
Jets in the hangar, markets shake,
Voices rising: choose what future we make.
Verse 4
Jetways empty, timetables torn,
Emirates, Etihad turn back to port.
United grounds the run to desert lights,
American waves waivers through the night.
Strangers sleep on plastic floors worldwide,
Winter games in Italy stall in the tide.
Skyways shutter, hearts stranded in flight.
Sources:
Middle East military unrest cancels flights, strands travelers globally
Stock market news for March 3, 2026
Verse 5
A poll on screens says hearts run cold to war,
Most don’t see a compass at the helm anymore.
They want the chambers called before the fire spreads,
Blue and a slice of red demand a check on the threads.
Bring the vote, say the voices through the roar,
Name the mission, count the cost we can’t ignore.
Sources:
5 Big News Stories Overnight - Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Democrats and a few Republicans are calling for curbing President Trump's unilateral use of military power in Iran
Verse 6
Tickers bleed from east to west,
Another wave rolls, no market finds rest.
Hands rush to fuel, to smoke and flame,
Gas in Europe rockets, reignites pain.
Crude surges, softens on escort talk,
The floorboards creak where the giants walk.
Sources:
Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for March 4
Stock market news for March 3, 2026
Final Chorus
World on the wire, engines on edge,
Strait of fire, code with a pledge.
Jets in the hangar, markets shake,
Voices rising: choose what future we make.
Open the lanes, keep the code humane,
Ground the war drums, lift the planes.
Light up the truth, not another blaze—
Raise the riff and rewrite these days!
5 min
March 03Sirens Over the Strait
Sirens Over the Strait

Verse 1 — Lebanon and Israel
Rockets chased the shoreline, drones cut through the night,
Haifa’s iron heartbeat staggered at the bite.
After the Supreme Leader fell, the ceasefire split in two,
Jets tore through the suburbs where the city lights once grew.
A spymaster’s shadow vanished in a flash of steel and flame,
Nawaf Salam called it reckless, tried to end the militant game.
A leader’s name was marked, whispered in a deadly vow,
Highways south are crowded, and the orchards empty now.
Sources:
Hezbollah strikes Israel as American and Israeli planes pound Iran
Israel kills 31 in Beirut strike following Hezbollah rocket attack
IDF strike kills Hezbollah intel chief; Lebanon to ban terror group's military activity
Hezbollah launches missiles at Israel from Lebanon after Iran strikes by US, IDF
Chorus
World on a fuse and the match is lit,
Thunder over water where the tankers sit.
Cities shake and the tickers spin,
We raise our voice through the sirens’ din.
Hold fast, hearts—don’t break, don’t wait,
Love runs lean when the drums call fate.
World on a fuse—hear the engines grate,
Ringing out across the strait.
Verse 2 — Iran Strikes Back
From deserts to the islands, a swarm rose from the haze,
Embassies took shelter as the sky became a maze.
Dubai heard the echoes, towers wore the scars,
Abu Dhabi counted names beneath the fading stars.
Qatar felt the pressure, the storm of metal rain,
Ras Tanura burned and sent a signal through the chain.
A runway in Cyprus cracked under a distant wing,
The strait was closed for passage as the warnings started to sing.
Sources:
More blasts rock Dubai, Doha and Manama as Iran targets US assets in Gulf
Iran conflict: Where things stand, global responses — and what comes next
US-Israel attacks on Iran: Death toll and injuries live tracker
Chorus
World on a fuse and the match is lit,
Thunder over water where the tankers sit.
Cities shake and the tickers spin,
We raise our voice through the sirens’ din.
Hold fast, hearts—don’t break, don’t wait,
Love runs lean when the drums call fate.
World on a fuse—hear the engines grate,
Ringing out across the strait.
Verse 3 — Oil and the Choke Point
Black tide rising on a whisper and a spark,
Tankers wait in silence at the edge of dark.
Some hulls left wounded where the gulf winds moan,
A giant refinery quiet, pipelines turned to stone.
LNG on standby, contracts snapped in pain,
Analysts chant thunder, promise more rain.
At the corner gas, the price tags itch,
The cartel hums softly, turning one more switch.
Sources:
Suspect identified in Austin, Texas, bar shooting that left 2 dead, 14 injured
Texas gunman wore 'Property of Allah' hoodie and Iran flag T-shirt during attack
3 dead, 14 hospitalized in potential act of terrorism in downtown Austin, FBI says
Three dead, including suspect, 14 injured at Austin bar shooting
Verse 4 — Markets Whiplash
Wall Street flinched at morning, steadied by the close,
Europe wore a shiver, Tokyo held its nose.
Desert bourses shuttered under “exceptional” skies,
Defense lit like fireworks while airlines dropped their eyes.
Energy took the shoulder, charging through the turn,
Gold climbed a summit where the cautious burn.
The dollar squared its shoulders, havens held the door,
Risk ran for cover like a rumor on the floor.
Sources:
Oil prices surge, but no panic yet, as Iran war continues
Higher gas prices are likely coming to the pump after oil prices jump
Oil prices rise sharply after US, Israeli attacks on Iran
Oil prices surge as Iran conflict disrupts flows
Chorus
World on a fuse and the match is lit,
Thunder over water where the tankers sit.
Cities shake and the tickers spin,
We raise our voice through the sirens’ din.
Hold fast, hearts—don’t break, don’t wait,
Love runs lean when the drums call fate.
World on a fuse—hear the engines grate,
Ringing out across the strait.
Verse 5 — Austin Nightfall
Sixth Street’s neon breathing, a barroom cracked in fear,
Lives lost in the echo, too many left in tears.
A gunman traced the corners, switched steel in his hands,
Words on a hoodie like a creed in foreign lands.
Photos on a mantle blurred the line to war,
FBI drew circles on a blood-stained floor.
Police cut the rampage like a thunderclap,
The Guard rolled out under Fury Shield’s wrap.
Sources:
Stock market news for March 2, 2026
US stocks recover, gold rises and oil surges as war with Iran spreads
Global Stocks Face Volatility as Iran Conflict Drives Shift to Energy, Defense
Wall Street Turns to 'Haven-First' Strategy Amid Iran Crisis
Verse 6 — Powers and Promises
On the Hill they’re trading pages from a book that’s wearing thin,
Kaine calls it illegal, says consent should rule the din.
Murphy warns of chaos in a plan without a name,
Warner calls it chosen, not a preemptive flame.
A vote may be a gesture as a veto waits to land,
Cotton shrugs the answers, says no easy hand.
A vow to seek vengeance, to keep the engines on,
And somewhere past the headlines, another dawn.
Sources:
Trump vows to 'avenge' the deaths of U.S. service members, says combat operations continue
Iran conflict: Where things stand, global responses — and what comes next
Early Edition: March 2, 2026
Final Chorus and Ending
World on a fuse and the match is lit,
Thunder over water where the tankers sit.
Cities shake and the tickers spin,
We raise our voice through the sirens’ din.
Hold fast, hearts—don’t break, don’t wait,
Turn the roar to a renegade faith.
Beat the drums till the war gods fade,
Drown the hate in a barricade made
Of streetlight choirs and open gates—
Sirens over the strait, we won’t break, we won’t break.
7 min
March 02World on a Wire: Straits, Streets and Silicon
World on a Wire: Straits, Streets and Silicon

Verse 1
Karachi cracks the windows of a guarded house,
Skardu lights a match beneath a pale blue flag,
In Islamabad the air burns the eyes with doubt,
The US mission slams its doors, appointments fade to black.
An Interior voice begs calm through sirens and smoke,
Zardari bows his head, Khamenei’s shadow spoke.
Sources:
At least 22 people killed in Pakistan as protesters try to storm US Consulate
Ten killed in pro-Iran protest at US consulate in Pakistan's Karachi
9 killed in pro-Iran protest at US consulate in Pakistan's Karachi
Ten Killed in Pro-Iran Protests at US Consulate in Pakistan
Chorus
World on a wire, streets and seas on fire,
Engines stall and markets roar, we tighten every tire.
Leaders draw the battle lines, we scroll through all the noise,
Turn up the amps, hold the line, and raise your ragged voice.
Verse 2
Across Hormuz a hard voice on the radio says no,
Steel leviathans freeze, swing wide to the Cape’s cold glow.
Container towers drift like cities without a shore,
Insurers paint the charts in red, the risk runs raw.
Tankers wear fresh scars, Gulf ports go still,
The tide holds its breath against an iron will.
Sources:
The First 36 Hours: Strait of Hormuz Becomes a War Zone, Tankers Hit, Shipping Giants Halt Gulf Transits
Iran attacks prompt Red Sea rethink as box shipping exits Strait of Hormuz
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz: Carriers abandon the region
How US-Israel attacks on Iran threaten the Strait of Hormuz, oil markets
Oil Tankers Avoiding Vital Hormuz Strait After US Bombs Iran
Chorus
World on a wire, streets and seas on fire,
Engines stall and markets roar, we tighten every tire.
Leaders draw the battle lines, we scroll through all the noise,
Turn up the amps, hold the line, and raise your ragged voice.
Verse 3
Downtown Austin, a bar door, then a flash of night,
Lives stolen, bodies mended under ambulance lights.
The gunman falls to police steel, the Bureau reads the signs,
Clothes stitched with faith and flags, a book between the lines.
The governor floods the streets with boots and beacons bright,
Longhorn hearts are bleeding in the campus light.
Sources:
Suspect identified in Austin, Texas, bar shooting that left 2 dead, 14 injured
3 dead, 14 injured in Sixth Street mass shooting; FBI investigating potential terrorism
3 dead, 14 hospitalized in potential act of terrorism in downtown Austin, FBI says
Three dead, including suspect, 14 injured at Austin bar shooting
Shooting outside Austin bar leaves 3 dead and 14 injured, FBI investigates possibility of terrorism
Verse 4
At the bell the crude runs hot and fierce,
Charts spit sparks no water can pierce.
OPEC and friends promise a steadier stream,
But the pump will bite like a lean-wolf dream.
Iran’s black river leans east on a waiting hand,
Banks warn the ripple could swallow the land.
Sources:
What a US attack on Iran could mean for oil prices, in charts and maps
Oil prices rise sharply in market trading after attacks in Middle East disrupt supply
WTI oil prices jump on fears Iran attack will lead disruption
Higher gas prices are likely coming to the pump after oil prices surge in wake of U.S. strikes in Iran
Oil prices fallout: OPEC producers boost output after Iran strikes
Chorus
World on a wire, streets and seas on fire,
Engines stall and markets roar, we tighten every tire.
Leaders draw the battle lines, we scroll through all the noise,
Turn up the amps, hold the line, and raise your ragged voice.
Verse 5
Under the dome a parchment fight ignites,
Kaine calls the strikes a breach of ancient rights.
The chamber splits, the cameras never sleep,
One side cheers the thunder, the other counts the leap.
A veto storm is brewing over every floor,
Who owns the keys to open war?
Sources:
U.S.-Iran news today: Live updates
Politics - The Washington Post
Meet the Press - March 1, 2026
Verse 6
Then the glow from Cupertino cuts the gloom,
Tim says a big week’s coming, fills the room.
New phones for lean wallets, a notebook built to teach,
The first bargain MacBook, classrooms in reach.
Fresh M‑series Air and Pro, iPads growing brains,
Pop‑ups in three cities where the Apple thunder rains.
Sources:
Apple's Next Launch Starts Tomorrow
What to Expect From Apple's Big Week: iPhone 17e, Low-Cost MacBook, New iPads, and More
Report: Apple to launch 'at least five products' leading into March 4 event
Apple is launching new products this week, here's what's coming
Apple CEO Tim Cook Teases Week-Long March 2026 Product Launch
Bridge
From embassies shuttered to tankers that wait,
From a Texas night to a marble gate,
From crude that climbs to glass that shines,
We ride the feedback through fault lines.
Final Chorus and Outro
World on a wire, streets and seas on fire,
Engines stall and markets roar, we tighten every tire.
We won’t break, we won’t tire, we’ll sing above the choir,
Turn it up, strike the match, set the chorus higher.
Guitars like sirens on a midnight run,
Drums like boots on stone, we don’t come undone.
From straits to streets to silicon skies,
Open the sea, calm the night, let the signal rise.
Hold the line, hold the line—then light it up and fly.
6 min
March 01Subpoenas, Satellites & Safe Havens
Subpoenas, Satellites & Safe Havens

Verse 1 — Capitol Spotlight
Under the marble glare and cameras’ eyes,
A former president swore he saw no lies.
“I did nothing wrong,” the echo rang,
While flashbulbs popped and gavels sang.
Photos flickered, names on flights,
A brief acquaintance framed in lights.
The chair read logs of doors and wings,
While the other side said, “Call the king
Of gilded towers—put him on the stand.”
History knocks with a heavy hand.
Sources:
Bill Clinton tells lawmakers he 'saw nothing' and 'did nothing wrong' related to Jeffrey Epstein
Bill Clinton defends himself at House deposition on Epstein
Bill Clinton says he 'did nothing wrong' with Epstein as he faced grilling
Bill Clinton plunges into historic Epstein deposition
February 27, 2026 - Bill Clinton testifies in House Epstein investigation
Chorus
This is the thunder age,
Where truth and power share a stage.
Rumors bite and records blaze,
We ride the shock through wired haze.
Hold the line, don’t lose your flame—
In the feedback, speak the name.
When the world shakes, beat the drum,
We’re the chorus that won’t go numb.
Verse 2 — Code Red
Pentagon steel drew a redlined mark,
Called one maker a national spark
Too hot to hold, a supply chain storm,
For keeping guardrails in their form.
“Retaliation,” cried the lab of light,
“We’ll see you in court, we’ll fight.”
Hours later, a rival signed
To thread the code through secret lines,
With vows no eyes would scan our streets,
No ghostly guns would choose their beats.
In silicon trenches, ethics shiver—
Who holds the switch, who owns the river?
Sources:
OpenAI announces Pentagon deal after Trump bans Anthropic
Pentagon declares Anthropic a threat to national security
Hegseth declares Anthropic a supply chain risk
Trump administration orders military contractors and federal agencies to cease business with Anthropic
OpenAI strikes deal with Pentagon to use tech in 'classified network'
Anthropic to take Trump's Pentagon to court over Claude dispute
Chorus
This is the thunder age,
Where truth and power share a stage.
Rumors bite and records blaze,
We ride the shock through wired haze.
Hold the line, don’t lose your flame—
In the feedback, speak the name.
When the world shakes, beat the drum,
We’re the chorus that won’t go numb.
Verse 3 — Red Rash Revival
An old fire breaks from a paper grave,
Spotting the map like a warning wave.
Schoolyard coughs, a fever’s tread,
The weakest fall where trust has bled.
From coastal pines to desert roads,
The count climbs high in heavy loads.
The badge of “gone” begins to fade,
When needles stall and doubts are made.
Roll up sleeves, protect the small—
Science stands to catch the fall.
Sources:
Measles Cases and Outbreaks - CDC
U.S. officially surpasses 1,000 cases of measles in 2026
Map: Track measles outbreaks, cases and vaccination rates by state across the U.S.
2025 Measles Outbreak - South Carolina Department of Public Health
Verse 4 — The Gilded Scream
War drums rumble over distant sand,
And gold sparks out of shaking hands.
Records melt into shining streams,
Safe-haven hymns and bullion dreams.
Inflation growls, the banks all buy,
Silver howls at a worried sky.
Analysts whisper higher peaks,
As fear turns cash to metal streaks.
Sources:
Current price of gold: February 25, 2026
Gold Price Today - February 26, 2026: Gold Futures Hit $5,163 as JP Morgan Targets $6,300
Gold surges to record highs as US-Israel strikes on Iran
World Gold Price Chart Today February 23, 2026: New Record Breaks US$5,164
Verse 5 — Moon on Hold
A giant waits beneath a salted sky,
Helium hisses, ghosts drift by.
Hydrogen memories haunt the pad,
The crawler rolls, the watchers mad.
Crew stand down, steel hearts in tune,
Eyes still locked on a patient Moon.
No date declared till dress is clean,
But every setback oils the machine.
We’ll trace that arc through night’s deep dome,
To plant the future in lunar loam.
Sources:
NASA's Artemis II lunar mission may not launch in March after all
NASA delays Artemis II moon launch after issues during rehearsal
NASA delays Artemis II moon mission launch
Artemis II - Wikipedia
Bridge
Raise your hands for truth on trial,
For code with a soul and a restless file,
For kids who need a living shield,
For rockets poised to break the field.
If gold is faith when nerves are cold,
Let courage be the rarer gold.
Final Chorus and Outro
This is the thunder age,
Where truth and power share a stage.
Rumors bite and records blaze,
We ride the shock through wired haze.
Hold the line, don’t lose your flame—
In the feedback, speak the name.
Count it down, the amps ignite,
Every doubt meets amplified light.
Blacklists, outbreaks, soaring ore,
Delays and oaths and courtroom roar—
Turn it up, let justice ring,
Wire the stars to the songs we sing.
We won’t break, we won’t be done,
Strike the chord—watch the future run.
5 min
February 28Open War, Open Wires
Open War, Open Wires

Verse 1
Night burns over Kabul, thunder from the border sky,
A minister names it open war, and cities cry.
Kandahar shakes, Paktia hears the iron rain,
Each side counts shadows, trading fire and blame.
A spark at the crossing lit the fuse to this fight,
Accused safe havens feed the blaze through the night.
Rumors say a supreme voice fell under smoke and glare,
Moscow and Tehran plead, “Talk—don’t tear.”
Sources:
'Open war': Pakistan and Afghanistan's Taliban claim major casualties
Why are Pakistan and Afghanistan launching attacks, with Pakistani official declaring 'open war'?
Pakistan declares 'open war' with Afghanistan as they trade deadly strikes
Pakistan in 'open war' with Afghanistan, with strikes in Kabul, Islamabad
Chorus
Open war, open wires, open doors that slam,
Sirens in our blood and smoke on the land.
Hold the line, hold the truth, hold a stranger’s hand,
When the fuse runs short, be the last to stand.
Verse 2
Tel Aviv windows flicker, an urgent word: “leave today,”
Green lights for families to fly from the fray.
Geneva stalled in echoes, hope on a razor’s edge,
A carrier stalks the coastline like a steel-borne pledge.
A president whispers mercy, then hardens his tone,
“No bomb for Tehran,” through a clenched jaw of stone.
Diplomats tighten passports, eyes on the night,
Waiting for thunder or a dawn made of light.
Sources:
US tells embassy staff in Israel to leave now if they want amid Trump threats to attack Iran
US ambassador to Israel tells embassy staff if they want to leave they 'should do so TODAY'
U.S. clears some diplomatic staff to leave Israel as tension with Iran continues despite talks
US ambassador tells embassy staffers: If you want to leave Israel, 'do so TODAY'
Verse 3
Behind closed doors, a president of years gone by
Says, “I saw nothing, did nothing,” steady-eyed.
Photos on the table, faces in a frozen frame,
He swears no island’s footprints ever held his name.
He recalls a fairway story, old titans out of tune,
A feud over dirt beneath a summer moon.
His partner faced the chamber too, calling the rival through,
“Ask him the same questions—let the sunlight through.”
Sources:
Bill Clinton tells lawmakers in closed-door testimony that he 'saw nothing' and 'did nothing wrong' related to Jeffrey Epstein
February 27, 2026 - Bill Clinton testifies in House Epstein investigation
Bill Clinton plunges into historic Epstein deposition
Bill Clinton defends himself at House deposition on Epstein: 'I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong'
Verse 4
The generals drew a circle where the red lines glow,
“Let the code watch the nation, let the metal go.”
One lab shook its head: “No eyes for every home,
No ghost in a rifle that decides alone.”
The order came down—cut the cord from the state,
Contracts turned to ash at the hangar gate.
Another giant nods, “Our red lines match,” and yet,
They’re talking in the war rooms where the floors stay wet.
Sources:
President Trump bans U.S. government from using Anthropic
Trump administration orders military contractors and federal agencies to cease business with Anthropic
Anthropic rejects latest Pentagon offer: 'We cannot in good conscience accede to their request'
Trump orders US government to cut ties with Anthropic; Hegseth declares supply chain 'risk'
Verse 5
Long nights in Geneva, drafts without a seal,
No white smoke rising, but a shape you can feel.
Caps and constant checking scrawled in careful hands,
Tehran swears no bomb, wants its own spinning sands.
Next stop Vienna, clipboards at the door,
Inspectors counting secrets on a sterile floor.
A vice voice promises no endless desert grave,
But the options wait, steel-faced and grave.
Sources:
U.S.-Iran nuclear talks wrap up with no announcement of a deal as risk of war looms
U.S. and Iran hold nuclear talks as Trump raises pressure with military buildup
U.S. and Iran wrap up 'most intense' nuclear talks with no deal — more negotiations ahead
February 26, 2026 - Trump administration updates
Verse 6
Back home, Homeland’s heartbeat stutters and slows,
Airports hum hollow while the pay runs low.
Trusted lanes are empty, storm crews trimmed to bone,
Most badges punch the clock for love alone.
The Hill is a cage match over shadows and sight,
Cameras on the hunters, patrols cut at night.
Blood on a city sidewalk started this freeze,
Now everyone’s waiting for someone to ease.
Sources:
A partial government shutdown has hit the Department of Homeland Security. Here's what that means
1 Week into Democrats' Shutdown, DHS Implements Emergency Measures
2026 United States federal government shutdowns - Wikipedia
Federal Update: Partial Government Shutdown Continues
Chorus
Open war, open wires, open doors that slam,
Sirens in our blood and smoke on the land.
Hold the line, hold the truth, hold a stranger’s hand,
When the fuse runs short, be the last to stand.
Finale
Turn up the amps till the drones lose their drone,
Drown out the war drums with a human tone.
Choose code with a conscience, choose talk over throne,
Put the match in the water before the map is blown.
If the night keeps rising and the headlines roar,
We’ll sing like a lighthouse from a battered shore—
Open war, open wires, but hearts still wired to mend,
Turn fear into thunder—and thunder into an end.
7 min

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