Some kids have and some kids don't
And some of us are wondering why
And mom won't watch the news at night
There's too much stuff that's making her cry
We need some help
Down here on earth
A thousand prayers
A million words
But one voice was heard
A house a yard a neighborhood
Where you can ride your new bike to school
The kind of world where mom and dad still believe the golden rule
Life's not that simple
Down here on Earth
A thousand prayers
A million words
But one voice was heard
One voice
One simple word
Hearts know what to say
One dream can change the world
Keep believing till you find your way
Yesterday while walking home
I saw some kid on Newbury road
He pulled a pistol from his bag
And tossed it in the river below
Thanks for the help
Down here on Earth
A thousand prayers
A million words
But one voice was heard
One voice was heard
One voice was heardLooking at you now, you seem just a shadow
You had the energy to recharge our batteries
I suppose your success became your security
Darkness is not what you need
You were the one who refused to give up
You were the one who lifted us, lifted us off our knees
Now it's our turn to give you some help
Fresh air that's just what you need
Not the stale bread from the failing bitter table
It's so hard
Where's the justice we cry
It's there and will follow us 'til the day we die, 'til
the day that we die
Looking at you know, you seem just a shadow
You had the energy and you recharged our batteries
Now it's our turn to give you some help
Fresh air that's just what you need
Now it's our turn to give you some help
Fresh air that's just what you need
That's just what you need