Gerard Martin - Peaceful, Not Harmless

Artist: Gerard Martin / Album: Where the Emerald Meets the Sky / Author: ChampagneH © 2026 ChampagneH. All original music, lyrics, artwork, videos, and creative content are protected by copyright. AI tools may assist in the creative process, but all works are authored, directed, and owned by the creator. All rights reserved. [Instrumental intro] [Verse 1] We were raised where the cold winds pray, On fields where the old stones know our names. We learned that mercy bears a blade, And every fire leaves quiet flames. We carry bread in weathered hands, We mend what war has torn apart. But those who come to break our home Will find an iron in our hearts. [Pre-Chorus] We've buried brothers in the rain, We've carved their names in ash and pine. The earth remembers every tear, The stars still keep their silent light. [Chorus] We are peaceful... We are not harmless. Soft as rivers, Strong as seas. We will lift the fallen gently, We will stand when no one leaves. If the darkness comes to claim us, It will learn what courage means. We are peaceful... We are not harmless. Hope still grows where sorrow breathes. [Verse 2] The church bells fade beyond the hill, Their echoes haunt the evening air. Each empty chair, each faded coat, Still tells us someone once stood there. We sing the songs they left behind, Not just for grief, but so they'll live. A broken heart can still endure, And still have something left to give. [Pre-Chorus] The oldest oak still bends with storms, Yet deeper roots refuse to yield. Love is never weakness found, It's the strongest sword we wield. [Chorus] We are peaceful... We are not harmless. Kindness does not bow to fear. Every hand that shields another Makes tomorrow brighter here. Should the wolves surround our doorway, They will find us standing near. We are peaceful... We are not harmless. Holding hope through every year. [Bridge] Remember every soul we've lost... Remember every promised dawn... No life is gone while love remains, No flame is dead while one burns on. We do not hunger after battles, We do not worship blood or hate. But if the innocent are calling, We will meet that shadow's weight. [Final Chorus] We are peaceful... We are not harmless. Hear our voices rise as one. Through the night of grief and silence, Still we face the coming sun. For our brothers, For our children, For the names time can't erase. We are peaceful... We are not harmless. Love is still our strongest place. We are peaceful... We are not harmless. Let the mountains bear our song. Hope survives the deepest winter, Hearts remember, Spirits strong. When the world forgets compassion, We will keep its sacred flame. We are peaceful... We are not harmless... And we'll never be ashamed. [Outro] Peace in our hands... Fire in our souls... We are peaceful... We are not harmless.