Our mothers and our fathers They had lives to live Oh, and today, is proof that mistakes were made There's not a doubt in my heart They've done the best that they know how And there's still time for us to make a change
We got to learn from the mistakes that were made in the past We got to clean so that we can clean our minds 'Cause in order to get it together We got to get our heads together Everybody is going to make it this time (x2)
Our country and our cities, they have been betrayed for money Ooooh, and somehow, the people, they will make a change, yeah There's not a doubt in my mind If hunger and anger place the blame There won't be a country left to change
We got to see what we're doing in the name of comfort We've got to see, we've got to feel the warning signs But in order to get it together We've got to get our heads together Everybody is going to make it this time (x2)
We've got to learn from the mistakes That were made in the past We've got to clean so that we can use our minds But in order to get it together We've got to get our heads together Everybody is going to make it this time (x2) (Everybody, make it, yeah whoa!) Everybody is going to make it this time (x9) (Got to make it, this time, whoaa! Wooo, woo, woo, hey!)