The Price of Survival

Betrayal is such a strong word
That's not what we did
Not us
Not to her

It was the right thing
They all think so
Why does it feel so wrong?
Why does it hurt so much?

I am so afraid
So afraid I barely remember
Life before this
But he does

He looks at us
So angry
He doesn't understand
I don't even know if I understand

I made a choice
I did what she couldn't
I gave up my sister to save the world

But when this is over
If we even survive
There will be no parade
No cheering crowds

Just bodies to be buried
And lives to mourn
Just wounds to heal
And hearts to mend

When this is over
Will it matter that we were right?
Will she understand what we've done?

He defended her
With everything he had
So many times we all mocked his love
But now he's the only one
To stand beside her

What have we done?
That he is the only one on her side
And we all stand against her?

God, what have I done?
Whether we were right or wrong
She is my sister
She died for me
And I sent her from our home

We may win this
We may live to say we're sorry
But even though she may see that we were right
Nothing is ever going to be the same