[Verse 1]
How many people stand in a line?
How many people never get a chance to shine?
If you can tell me, I'll gladly listen
How many people have died?

[Chorus]
One too many right now for me
I want to be happy, I want to be free
One too many right now for me
I want to see ordinary people living peacefully

[Verse 2]
How many people go for a ride?
How many people never make it through to the other side?
If you can tell me, I'll gladly listen
How many people have cried?

[Chorus]
One too many right now for me
I want to be happy, I want to be free
One too many right now for me
I want to see ordinary people living peacefully

[Verse 3]
How many people will it take?
How many people for goodness sake?
How many people?
How many people?
One too many