Why?

Why do the babies starve
There's enough food to feed the world?

Why when there are so many of us
Are there people still alone?

Why are the missiles called peace keepers
When they're aimed to kill?

Why is a woman still not safe
When she's in her home?

Love is hate
War is peace
No means yes
And we're all free

But somebody's gonna have to answer
The time is coming soon
Amidst all these questions and contradictions
There are some who seek the truth

Tell me
Why do the babies starve
There's enough food to feed the world?

Why when there are so many of us
Are there people still alone?

Why are the missiles called peace keepers
When they're aimed to kill?

Why is a woman still not safe
When she's in her home?

Love is hate
War is peace
No means yes
And we're all free

But somebody's gonna have to answer
The time is coming soon
When the blind remove their blinders
And the speechless speak the truth

Tell me
Why do the babies starve
There's enough food to feed the world?

Why when there are so many of us
Are there people still alone?

Why are the missiles called peace keepers
When they're aimed to kill?

Why is a woman still not safe
When she's in her home?

Love is hate
War is peace
No means yes
And we're all free

-Why? by Tracy Chapman