White or Black, gay or straight,
Why must love turn into hate?
Liberal hearts, conservative fire,
Why can"t we rise above the mire?

Why do we divide by creed?
Why can"t respect be the common seed?
Rich or poor, bright or lost,
Why must unity come at such a cost?

Communists dream, capitalists scheme,
Caught in an endless, restless stream.
Why can"t we just be people, pure?
Why must conflict be the only cure?

Anarchist or monarchist bound,
Why can"t peace ever be found?
Follow Farrell or Atkinson"s way,
Why does every belief lead to fray?

Why do we see through narrowed eyes,
And label others with bitter lies?
Why does pride make us blind,
To the common soul of humankind?

Why can"t we just be, why can"t we see?
Why must we fight to claim we"re free?
Why is respect so rare and weak,
And judgment all we ever speak?
Why must friend turn into foe,
In a world where none will grow?

Feminist shouts, sexist scorn,
Lines are drawn, bridges torn.
Liberals clash with fascist cries,
But even allies come with spies.

Red or blue, belief runs deep,
Why must the price always steep?
Why can"t we accept we"re wrong,
And change the tune of this old song?

Not by power, nor by might,
But by listening in the silent night.
Why do we need to fight to be heard?
When did empathy become absurd?

Why can"t we hold, why can"t we mend,
Why does every argument end?
Why must the voices of our own,
Be the ones that cut to the bone?

Why can"t we just be, why can"t we see?
Why must we fight to claim we"re free?
Why is respect so rare and weak,
And judgment all we ever speak?
Why must friend turn into foe,
In a world where none will grow?

Why must we battle day by day,
When will we learn a better way?
Why can"t we just be, why can"t we try,
To live with grace before we die?