Why Does It Have to Be This Way?

Dreams of children singing in the breeze

A world of love, oh, how it should be

But waking up to sights so bleak

A world in need, so much to seek

Sky so blue, fields so green

Laughter ringing through the serene

Yet today I see the pain

Hearts so broken, tears in rain

Tell me why (why)

Does it have to be like this?

Tell me why (why)

Did I miss the gentle kiss?

Tell me why (why)

I can't understand

When we turn away, who takes a stand?

Tell me why (why)

Is there something I missed?

Judging the world so cold, dismissed

Tell me why (why)

Cos I don’t understand

When so many are in need, we turn our hands

Everyday I ask myself

What it means to be a man

Is it fighting, is it strength?

Or reaching out with an open hand?

Tell me why (why)

Does it have to be like this?

Tell me why (why)

Did I miss the gentle kiss?

Tell me why (why)

I can't understand

When we turn away, who takes a stand?

Tell me why (why)

Is there something I missed?

Judging the world so cold, dismissed

Tell me why (why)

Cos I don’t understand

When so many are in need, we turn our hands

Can we learn to love again?

Find the strength within

Break these walls of indifference

Let kindness reign

Dream children singing once more

Hoping for a better shore

May their song be heard afar

Guide us to heal each scar