This was meant to be a melancholic song A litany of all that's gone wrong But the melody took over, and it started to soar 'Til it wasn't melancholic anymore I was going to write a cynical verse 'Cause the bad just seems to keep getting worse But the notes found their own rhythm And they started to dance 'Til my cynicism didn't stand a chance "Without music, life would not be fair" I heard someone say Well God knows there's injustice everywhere But the music will not go away ♪ "Without music, life would not be fair" I heard someone say Well God knows there's injustice everywhere But the music will not go away So I guess this is my song for all the ones Who keep singing as the world comes undone It's like a broken hallelujah, their melodies soar 'Til the world's not quite so broken anymore Yeah, like a rumour of glory, our melodies soar (Soar, melodies soar) And the world's not quite as hopeless anymore