Why

I pledge allegiance to the
(Tell me what we gon' do)
I used to know you but
(You don't call like you used to)
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 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 afterwhile)
{Let's go)
Why oh why
We keep believing lies?
Why oh why
Did Laci have to die?
Why oh why
Lord tell me when our change is gon' come
There are no fathers and
(The system's holding me down)
Sisters that died of aids
(I know my men don't sleep around)
Don't be stupid listen
(We all gon' die
And since you only live one
You do you, you go 'head, live your life)
We're building churches but
(My pastor is on TV)
But our 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 my needs)
That ain't what he means
Why oh why
Can't our soldiers come back home?
Why oh why
It seems like innocence is gone
Why oh why
Lord tell me when our change is gon' come
Why oh why
Are people still losing their jobs?
Why oh why
We're spending money building bombs?
Why oh why
Lord tell me when our change is gon' come
I just wanna be free, free, free
Wake up no more sleeping
(Seems like my life ain't gon' change)
Then stop making excuses
(I pray but things still say the same)
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
Don't we give you a chance?
Why oh why
Put our life in Your hands?
Why oh why
Are we afraid to say Your name
Why oh why
Is it because we want the fame?
Why oh why
Did my homeboy have to take his life?
Why oh why
That homeless man's outside tonight?
Why oh why
When trouble comes we wanna pray?
Why oh why
Our country pushes You away?
Why oh why
I wanna know
Why oh why
I wanna know I wanna know
Why oh why
I wanna know
Why oh why
I wanna know I wanna know
Why oh why
Lord tell me when our change is gon' come