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[Verse 1]
I learned the rules early
When the State only ever knew me
As a stain to erase
A problem to fix
But then something changed
When you and me
Stood, together
United
[Chorus]
This is the moment
When leaders were born
And legends were made
Becoming more than we dreamed
To be more than we thought possible
To be possible
To be more than just a dream
[Verse 2]
We learned early
To protect one another
To organise without permission
To challenge the status quo
And when this write this story
They’ll talk about politicians and votes
But listen closer to the truth
Our ancestors will tell you
[Chorus]
This is the moment
When leaders were born
And legends were made
Becoming more than we dreamed
To be more than we thought possible
To be possible
To be more than just a dream
[Verse 3]
Leaders are born in kitchens
In meetings, on marches
Through kisses
In every day survival
And while they called us marginal
Disposable, temporary
We stopped and said
No sir - not today
[Chorus]
This is the moment
When leaders were born
And legends were made
Becoming more than we dreamed
To be more than we thought possible
To be possible
To be more than just a dream
[Ending]
So don’t throw away your dreams
Please, don’t throw away your dreams
Because your dreams
Your precious dreams
Are the beginnings of a new tomorrow.
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