Story Behind The Song
Written after watching a news report on the Columbine massacre. The report was filled with accusations, blame and finger-pointing, yet conspicuously void of any acceptance of personal responsibility.
Song Description
Before you can change the world, you've got to change yourself!
| Song Length |
3:13 |
Genre |
Folk - Rock, Folk - Religious |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Disturbed, Irritated |
Subject |
Will, Judgement |
| Language |
English |
| |
Lyrics
VERSE 1
Men in white sheets scream hate in the air
The cameras are rolling, or else they'd never even be there
Am I alone, still holding to the dream
Of a world that's completely color blind?
CHORUS
What's gone wrong this time?
Who can we find now to blame?
Everybody turn, take a look in the mirror
Are you afraid? Afraid of what you might find?
VERSE 2
Children kill children and parents turn their heads
They say, "We never saw it coming."
But now the kids are dead
Kids go to school today, some fearing for their lives
While our politicians vacilate, spilling all their lies
CHORUS
VERSE 3
It's all out there for our sons and for our daughters
The world we always wish that they could have
We all know Darwin was wrong all along
But how can we ever prove it
When there's no one left to carry on?
CHORUS