Lyrics: Why

I pledge allegiance to thee (tell me what we gon' do)
I used to know you but (you don't call you used to do)
If you still love me can I (give me a chance just to say how I feel
it may hurt you but what I'm saying is for real)
we're killing babies and (I love to see children play)
I've got depression (there's a new pill I saw today)
How hypocritical to (nothing is wrong take a picture and just smile
money's coming after while)

Why oh why [3x]
We keep believing lies
Did Laci have to die
Why oh why
Lord tell me when our change is gon' come

There are not fathers and (the system's holding me down)
Sisters are dying of AIDS (I know my man don't sleep around)
Son't be stupid listen (we all gone die and since you only live once
you do you you go head live your life)
We're building crutches but (my pastor is on tv)
But are we building people (I filed for divorce last week)
We're wasting money tell me (why should I save
let me have my worldly things God said he'll supply needs)
That ain't what I mean

Why oh why [3x]
Can't our soilders come back home
It seems like innocence is gone
Are people still losing jobs
We're spending money building bombs
Lord tell me when our change is gon' come

I just wanna be free

Wake up no more sleeping (seems like my life ain't gone change)
Let's stop making excuses (I pray but things still stay the same)
See Jesus said that he will (please take this pain I can't make it on my own
Ain't no sunshine when you're gone)

Why oh why [13x]
Don't we give you a chance
Put our life in your hands
Are we afraid to say your name
Is it because we want the fame
Did my homeboy have to take his life
That homeless man's outside tonight
When trouble comes we wanna pray
Our country pushes you away
Lord tell me when our change is gone come