[Verse 1]
Today I saw a familiar face across the city street
Sitting in the doorway with a blanket 'round his feet
At first I didn't place him, the way you often do
But the last time I'd seen him, he sat next to me at school

[Chorus]
Where will we be in the year 2000
When there's no more hunger and there's no more war?
We're standing on the threshold of the year 2000
The time has come, we've had enough, we won't take anymore

[Verse 2]
We're different from our parents, they'll never understand
We won't be fooled the way they were, the future's in our hands
Remember how we promised as we said goodbye to school
Like all good friends we'll meet again, I'll tell you what we'll do

[Chorus]
We'll meet again in the year 2000
There'll be no more hunger, there'll be no more war
New Year's day in the year 2000
The time has come, we've had enough, we won't take anymore

[Post-Chorus]
Please don't take my word for it
It's clear for all to see
The world will be a better place
In the twenty-first century
[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]
Where will we be in the year 2000?
There'll be no more hunger, there'll be no more war
New Year's day in the year 2000
The time has come, we've had enough, we won't take anymore

[Post-Chorus]
Please don't take my word for it
It's clear for all to see
The world will be a better place
In the twenty-first century

[Chorus]
Where will we be in the year 2000?
There'll be no more hunger, there'll be no more war
New Year's day in the year 2000
The time has come, we've had enough, we won't take anymore

[Outro]
Won't take anymore