Story Behind The Song
The song was written in 1989. Inspired by young women standing on the side of the road with a young daughter by her side and a sign that said "Work for Food". This was the beginning of the terrible time of trickle down economics!
Song Description
A Song about the plight of the Homeless
| Song Length |
4:29 |
Genre |
Rock - Classic |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant |
Subject |
Poverty, Hunger |
| Language |
English |
| |
Lyrics
When's it Gonna Stop
w/m Mark James Wood
Poor, hungry can't see the light at the end of the tunnel
Wanting, needing for somebody to find a reason
To take the time, to lend a hand
Give a little from their hearts
For their fellow man
When's it gonna stop
Is there nothing we can do
To make it stop
All the pain the're going through
You see it in their eyes emotion
Pouring from their hearts, emotion
When's it ever gonna stop
Work for food
You see her sign
A woman stands alone
A small child near by
Desperation, pain, suffering
Is an everyday occurance in you're family
When you're on the street, no hope in sight
Remembering the chill
From the cold last night
When's it gonna stop
Is there nothing we can do
To make it stop
All the pain the're going through
You see it in their eyes emotion
Pouring from their hearts, emotion
When's it ever gonna stop
Can't turn your back, Can't look away, it's all around us more every day
When's it gonna stop
Is there nothing we can do
To make it stop
All the pain the're going through
You see it in their eyes emotion
Pouring from their hearts, emotion
When's it ever gonna stop
Is there nothing we can do, to find it in our hearts, to make it stop