Tell me the truth what are you living for
Tell me why, why are you near
'Cause if you cannot make yourself a good noise

Tell me what you're doing here

Now we all got the hand for the gimme

We all got the mouth for the much obliged
But when it comes down to giving back
We give the eye to the other guy


Oh it seems that so much trouble
Is simply caused by the angry word

Although silence can be a virtue
I say it's a good noise that's preferred


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Now you've got every right and reason

To be down in the dumps today
Aren't you just adding to the problem
If you've got nothing good to say


Sure there are wars, disease, injustice
Rich men walking on your hands

But tell me how can you ever take a breath of hope
Talking down your fellow man


Chorus