If There's Hope

If there was hope in humanity If there was sunshine in every soul If each cloud had a silver lining And every being achieved their goal If I could see the sun rise If I could hear the violin play If every night was cool and calm I'd be inclined to stay If every child could know laughter If every mother knew no pain If every girl knew she was divine And every boy was optimistic in the rain If stars could whisk away darkness And a ripple could cleanse the pond If a girl could change the future So hopeful, so blue-eyed, so blonde If there is hope in laughter If there is sunshine in many a soul If every cloud has a silver lining And so many people reach their goal, If I can watch the sun rise And listen to the violin play If every night allows me sleep I think I'm inclined to stay If many a child knows laughter And mothers are saved from their pain If so many girls know their divinity Even boys can sing in the rain And if stars can whisk away darkness A ripple can affect the pond Just as well, I could change the future No matter what awaits in time beyond