Hey kids in school I'm talking to the ones whose light's been covered Having to play by the rules That some old man a thousand years ago discovered Oh buy, but I wonder why Why they're messing with you In the very same way they messed with me A long long time ago Hey Mr. Businessman I see you every day in your pinstripe running You never did understand that When all those lies start burning Oh boy you're gonna wonder why Why you waited so long To make the love you need 'Cause it should have been done A long long time ago Oh, in these days when my freedom is up for discussion And you hold my future in your hands Some private moment from your past Might come back at you brother And then the truth like poison Will be handed to you gently Or else thrown in your face Hey friend of mine I know you're sick But with love you can recover Oh, I wanna take you in my arms And I'll yell out loud that I love you like a brother Oh, boy, but I wonder why Why they've waited so long to give you the care you need 'Cause it should have done A long time ago