MORE THAN JUST THE MUSIC

(History, Harmony and Hope)

Music & Lyrics by James Horan

OUT OF THE SHADOWS, WE FOUND OUR WAY,

COMING OUT INTO THE SUNLIGHT.

WE MARCHED PAST STONEWALL AND NEVER LOOKED BACK.

WE GAVE EACH OTHER COURAGE TO SING.

THEN NAMES OF OUR BROTHERS WOVEN IN QUILTS;

BEAUTIFUL VOICES WERE SILENCED.

BUT STILL WE KEPT MARCHING RIGHT INTO THE SOTRM

UNTIL THE WINTER TURNED INTO SPRING.

IT’S MORE THAN JUST THE MUSIC THAT LEADS US TO THIS PLACE.

IT ISN’T JUST OUR VOICES THAT WE RAISE.

WHEN WE SING ABOUT OUR STRUGGLES,

AND CELEBRATE WITH PRIDE,

WE CAN TRY TO CHANGE THE WORLD IN LOVING WAYS.

YES, IT’S MORE THAN JUST THE MUSIC WE WANT TO SHARE WITH YOU.

THERE’S HISTORY, HARMONY, AND HOPE.

ON WITH THE JOURNEY MAKING NEW STRIDES.

WE STOOD ON THE SHOULDERS OF HEROES.

ALL WE WERE ASKING: “TO LOVE WHO WE LOVE.”

WE FOUND OURSELVES CHEERING IN THE SQUARE.

WITH NEW GENERATIONS WE STAND SIDE BY SIDE.

THIS IS THE FAMILY WE’VE CHOSEN.

MORE ROADS TO TRAVEL, AND CAUSES TO WIN;

SO, NOW WE SING AS WE GO MARCHING ON!