“Show me a world where heroes don’t fall, and we can believe that love conquers all.” Family Folk Band The Fairyflies perform a song written in 1982, 1993 & 2007 by Lori R. Lopez, for the first time!
“LOVE CONQUERS ALL has evolved through the years, starting as a Love Ballad containing a few Social Justice references in 1982. Eleven years later it became all about Social Ills. In 2007 and 2020 I expanded the song, adding Verses Three and Four with a second Bridge between. For me it is both a personal statement on periods of my life and a wider message with a variety of themes that include Children’s Rights, Animal Rights, War, Politics, Violence, Disease, Poverty and other aspects of Social Justice. I hope it will resonate and speak for many.” ~ Lori R. Lopez
This live musical performance was recorded in 2020 and features the family trio singing and Lori playing guitar. They plan to keep recording and releasing original music written by Lori decades ago as well as new music.
The song lyrics can be found below and also published in POETIC REFLECTIONS: KEEP THE HEART OF A CHILD, a collection of verse by Lori R. Lopez
Love Conquers All
(Words & Music – 1982/1993/2007/2020)
What is my vision coming to
I can’t distinguish lies from true?
It’s like the past has blinded me
And shadow’s all that I can see
Show me a road
That leads us beyond
To a place without hate
Where the light can be found
Show me a world
Where heroes don’t fall
And we can believe
That love conquers all
What will it take to change the lives
Of those with so much pain inside
That they can’t see the piercing sword
Because they can’t feel anymore?
Show me a crowd
I’ll be thinking about
The innocent ones
Who have suffered enough
Show me a cure
For each malady
Then look through my eyes
Hope is all I can see
Show me a world
Where heroes don’t fail
And we can believe
That love will prevail
What is my vision coming to
That I can glimpse no one but you?
Half of the mold for who I’d be
A cause of great adversity
Show me a way
To weather the storm
So I can reach out
And keep others warm
Show me a world
I still haven’t seen
Unless there is someone
On whom I can lean
Unless there is someone
On whom we can lean
At times the best are lost so soon
And others act like they’re immune
From Leaders to the worst Police
Forsaking vows and breaking peace
Show me a world
Where heroes don’t fall
And we can believe
That love conquers all
I know there’s a world
Where heroes don’t fall
And we can believe
That love conquers all.
Spread The Word
Tell Someone (you know who)!
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