I was lost, I am found 
All the buildings are burnt to the ground 
I can't stay, I can't leave 
I can't do no nothing?, not a thing 

Do you see your son down on the street? 
Is that a gun or just the father that he needs? 
Do you cry, do you weep? 
Do you see the world as only tragedy? 

In the early mornin' there were revelations in my mind 
I can hear the masters cryin' out from their graves most every night 
Bring the people together 
Bring the people together 

It's a crime, this dark time 
We wait for presidents who never turn the tide 
I find it hard, I find it strange 
Go to the movies, have Picasso paint your cage 
I've had enough, I think I'm done 
So sell me down the river, I'll be waiting there in love 

In the early morning there were revelations in my mind 
I can hear the masters crying out from the graves most every night 
Bring the people together 
Bring the people together, yeah 
Bring the people together 
Bring the people together, yeah 

Bring the people together 
For the sake of these children we leave behind 
Can you remember a time, a time, a time? 

I was lost, I am found 
All the buildings are burnt to the ground 
I can't stay, I can't leave 
I can't do no nothing?, not a thing 

Tell me, is this a nation? Is this a tribe? 
Is this the world or just some everyday beehive? 
We need it now, yeah, we need it quick 
Listen to lovers, better quit it with this [bad word] ..