In the landscape
Monsters dwell
Bearing misery and pain
Destroying all hope
Words with no promise
Just cruelty with hate
No compassion, no excuses
Just barbwire and dogs
Keeping their humanity
While surrounded by monsters
Holding hope tightly
As their music played out
Carrying their dignity
While surrounded by monsters
The camp band played
Restoring life from the dead
Pardoned only in concert
Seldom given quarter
Forced to perform
Playing to stay alive
Playing to get lost in the music
Playing to forget where they are
Playing to keep their humanity
Playing to stay alive