When darkness falls
And only madness reigns
Will no one hear
The voice that cries in pain?

How many lives to go before it's over?
How can we stand and watch again?

Remember now
We've seen it all before
The sound of hate
The monstrous face of war

How many lives to go before it's over?
Must we allow one sorrow more?

Say a prayer that love will show
The heart of man which way to go

No heart, no hope
Nothing but dark despair
And empty words
Are not enough to wear

How many lives to go before it's over?
What will it take to lift the veil
And have to face the shame beyond the [?]