I don't want to sing about anger and hate,
I don't want to sing about fear and defeat;
I don't want to sing about the things I always sing about —
I wish I could sing about love.

I don't want to sing about war and greed,
I don't want to sing about those we can't feed;
I don't want to sing about the things I always sing about,
I wish I could sing about love.

I don't want to sing about suffering and pain,
I don't want to sing for another campaign,
I don't want to sing about the things I always sing about:
I wish I could sing about love.

I don't want to sing about rights and wrongs,
I don't want to sing all the same old songs;
But I'll sing them, and sing them 'til there's no need to sing them —
And then I can sing about love.