Tom Cochrane

Sons Beat Down

Tom Cochrane


Hundred and one in the shade tonight 
All that time in the wilds of youth 
You might find it won't desert you 
We're gonna shake your soul tonight 
Some may say let's wait and see 
Some may find it's a mystery 
Blame it on love on the ones unsung 
We'll take care of the damage done 
Sons beat down, sons beat down 
Sons beat down, daughters and sons 
Who are those too afraid to awaken 
So her hand falls on his face 
Many are those too afraid to be shaken 
Sit in darkness somewhere safe 
Some of those things you'll never see 
Some of those things you may never be 
But you won't try, and you won't know 
Maybe it's time for letting it go 
Sons beat down, sons beat down 
Sons beat down, sons beat down 
This world's fast and it's bloody uncertain 
Generations walk in their own light 
We'll play for the ones until the last curtain 
In rage against the dark of night 
Sons beat down, sons beat down 
Sons beat down, sons beat down 
(Repeat)