Tolerance Lyrics - 10,000 Maniacs

The still and silence is torn with violence 

A loud breaking sound in the night is made 

Hear it grow, hear it fade 

The sound you're hearing, the sound you're fearing 

Is the hate that parades up and down our streets 

Coming within bounds and within reach 

Now, inside the place we hide away 

We hear it near and hope it turns away 

Turn away 

There's something seething in the air we're breathing 

We learn slash and burn is the method to use 

Set a flame, burn it new 

We're overpowered 

We kneel, we cower, we cover our heads 

Feel the threat of blows that will come 

And the damage that will be done in it's wake 

Now, inside the place we hide away 

We hear it near although it's miles away 

We hear it near and hope it turns away 

Turn away 

This house divided, we live inside it 

Hate's dwelling place is behind our door in fitful nights 

Hear it walk the floor and hear it rave 

As it moans and drags along it's ball and chain 

As it moves through this house it can't escape 

Now inside the place we hide away 

We hear it near and hope it turns away 

Turn away, turn away, turn away 

Turn away, turn away