Why do the babies starve
There’s enough food to feed the world
Why when there’re so many of us
Are there people still alone

Why are the missiles called peace keepers
When they’re aimed to kill
Why is a woman still not safe
When she’s in her home

Love is hate
War is peace
No is yes
We’re all free

But somebody’s gonna have to answer
Time is coming soon
Amidst all these questions and contradictions
There’re some who seek the truth

But tell me why do the babies starve
There’s enough food to feed the world
Why when there’re so many of us
Are there people still alone

Why are the missiles called peace keepers
When they’re aimed to kill
Why is a woman still not safe
When she’s in her home

Love is hate
War is peace
No is yes
And we’re all free

But somebody’s gonna have to answer
The time is coming soon
When the blind remove their blinders
And the speechless speak the truth

Tell me why do the babies starve
There’s enough food to feed the world
Why when there’re so many of us
Are there people still alone

And why are the missiles called peace keepers
When they’re aimed to kill
Why is a woman still not safe
When she’s in her home

Love is hate
War is peace
No is yes
We’re all free

***Song written and performed by Tracy Chapman ‧ 1988