Story Behind The Song
This song was written in 1989 and was written as cry for the plight of so many people put out of work by Reagan's trickle down economic idea
Song Description
Inspired by a women standing along side of the road with her small child and sign that said "Work for Food"
| Song Length |
4:21 |
Genre |
Folk - Alternative, Rock - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving, Poignant |
Subject |
Sadness, Poverty |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
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