JONATHAN Why do we play with fire? Why do we run our finger through the flame? Why do we leave our hand on the stove, Although we know, we're in for some pain?
Oh, why do we refuse to hang a light, When the streets are dangerous? Why does it take an accident, Before the truth gets through to us?
Cages or wings, Which do you prefer? Ask the birds
Fear or love, baby Don't say the answer Actions speak louder than words
Why should we try to be our best When we can just get by and still gain? Why do we nod our heads
MICHAEL and JONATHAN Although we know
MICHAEL The boss is wrong as rain?
JONATHAN Why should we blaze a trail When the well worn path Seems safe and
JONATHAN and SUSAN So inviting?
SUSAN How, as we travel, can we
JONATHAN and SUSAN See the dismay And keep from fighting?
JONATHAN MICHAEL AND SUSAN Cages or wings, Cages or wings, Which do you prefer? Ask the birds Ah:
ALL Fear or love, baby Don't say the answer
JONATHAN MICHAEL AND SUSAN
Actions speak louder than Louder than, louder than: Words
What does it take To wake up a generation?
ALL How can you make someone Take off and fly?
JONATHAN If we don't wake up And shake up the nation We'll eat the dust Of the world wondering why
SUSAN Why do we stay with lovers
SUSAN and JONATHAN Who we know, down deep
SUSAN Just aren't right?
JONATHAN Why would we rather
ALL Put ourselves through hell Than sleep alone at night?
JONATHAN Why do we follow leaders who never lead?
MICHAEL Why does it take catastrophe to start a revolution
MICHAEL and SUSAN If we're so free? Tell me why
JONATHAN Someone tell me why So many people bleed
JONATHAN MICHAEL AND SUSAN Cages or wings, Cages or wings, Which do you prefer? Ask the birds Ah:
ALL Fear or love, baby Don't say the answer
JONATHAN MICHAEL AND SUSAN Actions speak louder than Louder than, Louder than, Louder than, Louder than
ALL Cages or wings, Which do you prefer?
JONATHAN MICHAEL AND SUSAN Ask the birds Ah:
ALL Fear or love, baby Don't say the answer
JONATHAN MICHAEL AND SUSAN Actions speak louder Louder than, Louder than They speak louder Louder than, Louder than Actions speak louder than words!