What I know of peace, it ain't hard to understand 
Whether it's shared by nations or individuals that stand 
Toe to toe with each other, an olive branch in hand 
Because violence is no solution when life doesn't suit your plans

Only God Knows When, Only God Knows When 
We're gonna get ourselves [bad word] up with the perfect plan 
Only God Knows When

It's a hollow victory in winning when someone pays the cost 
Retaliations by the hour, lives and generations lost 
Everybody thinks they're righteous or they never would have fought 
Ask yourself when you're starving my brother just how easily can I be bought

Only God Knows When, Only God Knows When 
We're gonna get ourselves [bad word] up with the perfect plan 
Only God Knows When

One day you will wake up, find yourself in your enemy's bed 
I pray that you don't slay him, perhaps you'll turn to him instead 
Converse as opposed to quarreling, and agreed or not, break bread 
And realize there is only us, there never really was a them

Only God Knows When, Only God Knows When 
We 're gonna get ourselves [bad word] up with the perfect plan 
Only God Knows When 
We 're gonna get ourselves [bad word] up with the perfect plan 
Only God Knows When