Tell Me Why

Album: When Angels & Serpents Dance (2008)
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  • A day with no glory, a heart filled with fear
    Still repeating his story, to make ourselves clear
    A voice is unheard when it shouts from the hills
    Your king in his castle, never died on these fields

    His blood on your hands, a smile on your face
    With wicked intention when there's money to be made
    A room with no windows and a heart that can't feel
    Shame with no convictions and a view to a kill

    Tell me why? Why must we fight?
    And why must we kill in the name of what we think is right?
    And no more, no war, 'cause how do you know?

    The hate in your eyes, the lies on your tongue
    A hand that kills the innocent, so quick to do wrong
    Your belly is full while we fight for what remains
    The rich getting richer, while the poor become slaves

    We kill our own brothers, the truth is never told
    If victory is freedom then the truth is untold
    Surrender your soldiers like everyone else
    If love is my religion, don't speak for myself

    Tell me why? Why must we fight?
    And why must we kill in the name of what we think is right?
    And no more, no war, 'cause how do you know?

    And how do you know? (How do you know?)
    And how do you know? (How do you know?)
    And how do you know? (How do you know?)
    And how do you know? (How do you know?)

    And please tell me why? Why must we fight?
    And why must we kill in the name of what we think is right?
    And no more, no war, 'cause how do you know?

    I'm living this life, I'm given these lies
    And how do I die for the name of what you think is right?
    And no more, oh Lord
    'Cause how do we know?
    And how do we know? Writer/s: C DANIELS, REGINALD B LOWE
    Publisher: Royalty Network
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 1

  • Sam from Hipsville, Cawasn't familiar with this one.
    any anti-war song is a good song
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