| Song Length |
3:44 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock, Rock - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Irritated, Troubled |
Subject |
Guns, Peace |
| Similar Artists |
Bryan Adams, Bruce Springsteen |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Why The Innocent Die
On the news, I heard of another senseless killing spree.
They found the clues. They're blaming it on the shooter's family tree.
How many more tears'll be shed?
How many more kids'll be dead?
When will we see through all their lies?
When are we gonna ask why,
The innocent die?
The principal standin' around and looking blamelessly.
The cops are grim. They're waiting on their cues from ABC.
We all know the simple truth.
We all know what we got to do.
It's the guns that kill and make us cry.
When are we gonna ask why,
The innocent die?
Stop the guns.
Stop the bullets flying.
Stop the pain that comes with each and every shooting death.
Stop the guns.
Stop the mothers crying.
Stop it now, and we'll be able to catch our breath.
(Repeat Bridge)
On the news . . .
Found the clues . . .
How many more tears'll be shed?
How many more kids'll be dead?
When will we see through all their lies?
When are we gonna ask why,
The innocent die?
Why the innocent die,
Why the innocent die,
Why the innocent die.