Lyrics

The Struggle’s Real
by Kellie L. Niederhelman and Mike Turner

War destroys, corrupts, divides
The innocent are victimized
Homeless families, widowed wives
Children frightened for their lives
Refugees are forced to flee
Women sold in slavery

The struggle’s real
Each and every day
Fighting to survive
Trying to find their way

And as to soldiers forced to fight
Their memories haunt them day and night
Visions of their comrades lost
Guilt and anguish are their cost
Once back home too many find
Half their souls were left behind

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Everybody loses in a war
Victims one and all
They cry to us
Outside our door

Such a giving thing
Their pain to ease
Lend them help and hope
And make a world
That’s safe and free

[Chorus]

The struggle’s real
It’s up to you and me
To reach out our hand
Grant them love and peace

The struggle’s real