[Verse 1]
Mothers crying in the street
Children dying at their feet
Tell me why
Ooh, tell me why
People starving everywhere
There's too much food but none to spare
Tell me why
Oh, tell me why

[Chorus 1]
Can you see that shaft of sunlight?
Can you see it in my eyes?
I can feel the fire that's burning
Anger and hope so deep
So deep within my heart
Before my eyes
For some it seems to late
It seems there's no one listening

[Verse 2]
People sleeping in the streets
No roof above no food to eat
Tell me why
Tell me why
See the questions in their eyes
Listen to their children's cries
Tell me why
Please tell me why
[Chorus 2]
If there's a God, is he watching?
Can He give a ray of hope?
So much pain, so much sorrow
Tell me what does he see
When he looks at you
When he looks at me
What would he say?
It seems there's no one listening

[Bridge]
Who would think it still could happen
Even in this time and place
Politicians, they may save themselves
Ah, but they won't save their face
Just hope against hope, it’s not too late

[Verse 3]
You say there's nothing you can do
Is there one rule for them and one for you
Tell me why (Tell me why)
Just tell me why (Tell me why)

[Chorus 1]
Listen, can you see that shaft of sunlight?
Can you see it in my eyes?
I can feel the fire that's burning
Anger and hope so deep
So deep within my heart
Before my eyes
For some it's to late
It seems there's no one listening
[Outro]
Hurry for me, hurry for me
Hurry for me, hurry for me
They cry, they cry, oh
Hurry for me, hurry for me
Hurry for me, hurry for me
They cry, they cry
Hurry for me, hurry for me
Hurry for me, hurry for me
They cry, they cry
Just hurry for me, hurry for me
Hurry for me, hurry for me
They cry…