We Are Goma

(Intro – whispered, trembling) Goma… Every street, every corner… cries. Every child… afraid. We bleed… we hope… We pray for peace. (Verse 1 – heavy, slow, reflective) Ash in the air, smoke in our lungs, Mothers trembling, babies with no songs, The night comes quick, shadows swallow dreams, Gunshots, whispers, tearing at the seams. I see my brothers running, their eyes full of pain, Sisters hiding tears, praying for the rain, The ground shakes under terror, hearts beat in fear, But Goma… we survive, still standing here. (Chorus – soulful, echoing) We are Goma, hear our cry, The world watches, but still we die, Tears fall like rivers, yet hope remains, We lift our voices through the blood and flames. We are Goma, we are the world, Every mother, every child, every boy and girl, Through the terror, through the fight, We cry for peace, we reach for light. (Verse 2 – emotional, storytelling) Empty streets, broken doors, shattered lives, Every corner holds a story of someone who survived, The market is silent, laughter is gone, But our hearts beat strong, still holding on. Every scream, every tear, every silent prayer, The world feels distant, but we are still here, Our pain is deep, but deeper is our love, We look to the sky, to the stars above. (Bridge – soft, almost chanting) We are not just victims, we are voices, We are tears turned into fire, turned into choices, Through the darkness, through the hate, Goma stands, we won’t break. (Verse 3 – rising, determined) From the ashes, we rise, from the fear, we grow, Every lost life reminds us what we know, That even in terror, love can survive, Even in darkness, hope stays alive. Our hearts are heavy, but our souls are strong, Through every injustice, we keep moving on, Hear us, world, feel our pain, We are Goma… we cry… we remain.