Story Behind The Song
I woke up in the middle of the night and was fuming due to the Bush administration's decision to invade Iraq although the rest of the civilized world had voted against it. I couldn't go back to sleep, just being so upset. I got out my guitar and the son
Song Description
This song was written in protest against our U.S. war in Iraq and the ludicrous idea of war in general. We should have evolved to a more peaceful people by now.
| Song Length |
4:45 |
Genre |
Folk - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Disturbed, Mad |
Subject |
War, Protest |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Another sleepless night it won't go away
Visions of darkness, death and war
People are hiding, others are fighting
a wealthy army stampedes on the poor
chorus:
Humankind is not so kind
to kill eachother and still keep peace of mind
Humankind is not so humane
We strike eachother, all in God's name
Are we Crazy LET'S MAKE PEACE NOT WAR
Are we Crazy, LET'S MAKE PEACE NOT WAR
Is there freedom for a dead man's child?
Is there freedom for his soul?
Man against man, state against state,
nation against nation, hate against hate
CHORUS
There are no bombs of mass destruction
only lies meant to terrorize
There is no threat to U.S. soil,
deceive us not this war is for oil
CHORUS