The light which shines only in palaces br Burns up the joy of the people in the shadows br Derives its strength from others’ weakness br That kind of system, br like dawn without light br I refuse to acknowledge, br I refuse to accept br br I am not afraid of execution, br Tell the world that I am the martyr br How can you frighten me with prison walls? br This overhanging doom, br this night of ignorance, br I refuse to acknowledge, br I refuse to accept br br “Flowers are budding on branches”, that’s what you say, br “Every cup overflows”, that’s what you say, br “Wounds are healing themselves”, that’s what you say, br These bare-faces lies, br this insult to the intelligence, br I refuse to acknowledge, br I refuse to accept br br For centuries you have all stolen our peace of mind br But your power over us is coming to an end br Why do you pretend you can cure pain? br Even if some claim that you’ve healed them, br I refuse to acknowledge, br I refuse to accept.