Official Video

[Intro] [Hook] People will know we’re His disciples If we truly love one another That's why it's vital, that’s why it’s vital To burn walls and build bridges [Verse 1: Communication vs Confrontation] It is my core conviction That instead of confrontation We need communication Not mere condemnation We need to begin conversations For the reformation of our relations Transformation of our nations And formation of our patience We need to reflect, to have a reevaluation Of our own humanity, because it seems to me that in this age of globalization It is undergoing a severe devaluation and deformation We need a relationship revolution! [Verse 2: Understanding vs Agreement] So how do we do it? Just listen! Yes, the difference Between communication and confrontation is when you take the time to listen When you stop for a second... And reckon That this other person Also has their own version Of the story And they want to beckon You to that journey So that you could understand them more clearly Agreement is not the goal, really But understanding is, truly So let's try to listen to understand Not only to react or reply Because when building walls happen in dysfunctional and destructive dynamics of dehumanization Then building bridges happen in dialogues, in face to face, safe conversations [Verse 3: Making Peace vs Keeping Peace] We are called to be peacemakers not mere peacekeepers We are called to multiply what has God has given to us and hand it out to the seekers Not just keep it to ourselves But making peace takes more than keeping it Instead of staying silent and away from the mess, you've gotta learn to start leaning in If you wanna really win You gotta work through the chaos And walk through the tunnel I said, you gotta work through the chaos And walk through the tunnel It's not gonna be easy, not something you always wanna But it's gonna be worth it, because always after the winter eventually summer Will come So let's be pacemakers In this peace making But for that to happen we have to have conversations, one on one Because communication Is the road to reconciliation [Verse 4: Unity in Diversity] Take a hand of another Look past of the clutter Of your own biases In the attic Of your brain Let us refrain From the lie that we have to be the same To feel safe We are addicted To our own opinions and infected With viruses Of wanting to be right And never wrong That's why we fight Like we do But really our motivations come from the same root - We long To be understood So take a hand of another Look them in the eyes And recognize That they're also someone else's mother, father, sister or brother Just like you, regardless Of their political views, skin color, religion or any other Difference you might have Let your guard down to rest And understand that just like your, their deepest need, too Is to feel safe, loved, understood and accepted So let us give that acceptance Let us respect it Yes, Jesus is the way to the Father But what about each other? Shouldn't His love make us love one another better? [Verse 5: Love vs Hate] As Martin Luther King said about this universality: "Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that Hatred cannot drive out hatred, only love can do that.” Choosing to love our enemies - Or even just people who are different - might look like a compromise But you gotta realize: Refusing to love them is the real one, I promise Because the next generation Will stand on the foundation That we have laid So let's stand up and be brave And understand what has been given to us Can stop here, we don't have to pass on What has been passed down to us by our forefathers And -mothers - Hatred, racism, violence - instead of passing them on let's rather... not It's in our hands! It has to stop here, it has to stop with us! Let's come close and near to each other and understand: the potential to change is within us Let's build bridges that will bring about restoration So that the next generation Could walk on that foundation And continue to be part of the solution So let's make contact In the midst of conflict We have to stop this race Between races And skin colors And rediscover What it means to be human What it means to be a "neighbor" Because at the end Of the day, the only race That transcends All others is the human race Because your neighbor ain't only someone who looks like you But who is human like you - That's what unifies us That's what we all are, that's the bridge that connects us, don't dehumanize us - The human race - By saying they're not part of us because they look different [Verse 6: Building Bridges and Burning Walls] Building bridges doesn't mean to abandon your differences It doesn't mean to fall back from your convictions, beliefs, your creed But it does mean to come together in spite of them To abandon any kind of hatred, divisions, self-interest and greed To not go along with the schemes Of the enemy Instead to scatter the seeds Of understanding and empathy We may disagree But I won't disrespect or dishonor you I may not understand you But I will not undermine our relationship We may never see eye to eye But I will at least look you in the eyes, so that I could see my own reflection And understand that we are not that different To begin with For Jesus has broken down the dividing wall, the hostility Between us He has united what was divided! He gave an example of self-sacrificing - Not self-serving - love That we should follow There's reconciliation That happens through the cross, so instead of retaliation We should come to a realization Of this revelation: Our oneness and union in Christ, not opposition Or oppression Because people will know that we are His disciples If we truly love one another. That's why it's vital That instead of building walls and burning bridges We'll burn walls and start to build bridges!