Police and Thieves

Police and thieves in the street, oh yeah
Fighting the nation with their guns and ammunition
Police and thieves in the street, oh yeah
Scaring the nation with their guns and ammunition

From Genesis to revelation
The next generation will be, hear me

All the crimes committed day by day
No-one tries to stop it in any way
All the peace makers turn war officers
Hear what I say, hey hey hey hey...

Police and thieves in the street...

Armageddon

(War is over!)

Words are useless now we understand each other
Wish I knew then what I know today
I search for sweetness, in this, this lonely armageddon
You know I'm human, what else can I say

I don't want your blood, I don't want your tears
To fill you with regret for all these wasted years
No I, I won't die, I will rise again, all through these lonely nights

Don't beg him to stay
Don't beg him to stay
Don't beg him to stay, no way
Don't beg him to stay
Don't beg him to stay
Don't beg him to stay, just walk away

Don't, don't, no
Just walk away
Don't you beg
(War is over!)

Words are useful when we, when we hurt each other
For all those things we never meant to say
I search for sweetness, in this, this lonely armageddon
You know I'm human, what else can I say

I don't want your blood, I don't want your fear
To fill you with regret for all these wasted years
No I, I won't die, I will rise again, all through these lonely nights

Don't beg him to stay
Don't beg him to stay
Don't beg him to stay, no way
Don't beg him to stay
Don't beg him to stay
Don't beg him to stay, just walk away

Don't, don't, no
Just walk away, just walk away
(War is over)
Just walk away, just walk away

Little boys that don't get loved keep their pain away (War is over)
Little girls that don't get loved sometimes do the same
Little boys that don't get loved hide their pain away
Little girls that don't get loved sometimes do the same

Just walk away (war is over)
Just walk away, just walk away

Hiroshima

You've got Hiroshima, going cough inside
You cheat and lie just to survive
Shake the money tree, heed the warning signs
Where lovers lie, not parricides

What would you give to be the master of your life?
The struggle is such a waste of time

I give you these eyes that I see through
My blood, my money too
I'm not afraid to run to you
Cause I get lonely too
No-one knows you like I do

You've got Hiroshima, going cough inside
You cheat and you lie just to survive
Shake the money tree, head the warning signs
Where lovers lie, not parricides

What would you give to be the master of your life?
The struggle is such a waste of time

I give you these eyes that I see through
My blood, my money too
I'm not afraid to run to you
Cause I feel lonely too
No-one knows you like I do

What would you give to be the master of your life?
The struggle is such a waste of time

I give you these eyes that I see through
My blood, my money too
I'm not afraid to run to you
Cause I get lonely
I give you these eyes that I see through
My blood, my money too
Cause I'm not afraid to run to you
Cause I get lonely too
I give you these eyes that I see through
I give you these eyes that I see through

Shoreline

I'll get along without you
I don't need your pride
Give me imperfection
Over perfect lies

I'll get along without you
Though I'll be weak sometimes
Ooh...
Love these lonely nights

Shoreline, mmm
Shoreline, whoever said you were having a good time

I'll get along without you, yes
Give me imperfection
Over perfect lies

I'll get along without you
Though I'll be weak sometimes
Waiting for you over these
One of these lonely, lonely nights

Shoreline, you're just a victim of a knowing smile
Shoreline, who told you you were having a good time
Shoreline, see you in mourning
Shoreline, love is lonely...

Sweet knowing...

Run, Run, Run

You'd better run

I don't know anyone as cold as you baby
Except those fools that cuss me on the street
They don't bring me down the way that you do
Steal my heart and take away my sleep

So you better run, run, run
If you're getting ready for a life of crime
You better run, run, run
If you're thinking maybe you can waste my time
You better run
You better run
You better run

I don't know anyone as fine as you boy
Your lying eyes, your lips, your hands and feet, so sweet
No-one brings me down the way that you do
Steal my heart and take away my sleep

So you better run, run, run
If you're getting ready for a life of crime
You better run, run, run
If you're thinking maybe you can waste my time
You better run
You better run
You better run
You better run

I don't know anyone as cold as you baby...

No-one brings me down the way that you do
Steal my heart and take away my sleep

So you better run, run, run
If you're getting ready for a life of crime
You better run, run, run
If you're thinking maybe you can waste my time
You better run, run, run
If you're getting ready for a life of crime
You better run

You better run
You better run
You better run
You better run

You better run, run, run...

Children

I don't always have an answer to the stupid things you say
You know I hate authority, so I'll just answer anyway
And I'll tell you about my life, yeah-yeah

All the things you taught to me, the lies and the hypocrisy
The fear that keeps on haunting me
I just don't know why, but I'm not blind

You're children with children, just open your eyes
You're children with children, just trying to survive
Just trying to survive, we're all trying to survive

I don't always have an answer to the stupid things you say
You know I hate authority, so I'll just answer anyway
And I'm gonna tell you about my life, yeah-yeah

All the things you taught to me, the lies and the hypocrisy
The fear that keeps on haunting me
And I just don't know why, no I'm not blind, no, no

You're children with children, just open your eyes
You're children with children, just trying to survive
Just trying to survive, you're just trying to survive

I forgave you then, I'll forgive you now
I forgave you then, I'll forgive you now
Children

Sweet, sweet children

Children

You're children with children, just open your eyes
You're children with children, just trying to survive
You're children with children, just open your eyes
You're children with children, oh yeah, just trying to survive
Just trying to survive

I forgave you then, I'll forgive you now
Children
I forgave you then, I'll forgive you now
Children with children

Righteousness

There are only losers in this war of words
Take me to a place where the language has no race
Different colours, different creeds
Into one they be, how you play and what you say
All the anger that you feel, hey-yeah

Spread a little righteousness
Words can change this world for good
All the power you possess
You abuse it and you lose it
Spread a little righteousness
Hey-yeah

There are only losers in this war of words
Take me to a place where the language has no race
Different colours, different creeds
Into one they be, how you play and what you say
All the anger that you feel, hey-yeah

Spread a little righteousness
We can change this world for good
All the power you possess
You abuse it and you lose it

Spread a little righteousness...
All the power you possess
You abuse it and you lose it

Sing it sweet...

Spread a little righteousness
Words can change this world for good
All the power you possess
You abuse it and you lose it
Spread a little righteousness
(you possess)

Spread a little righteousness
Hey yeah-yeah
Spread a little righteousness

Spread a little righteousness
Spread a little
Spread a little righteousness
Righteousness
(you possess)
Spread a little righteousness

I Could Be Someone

See me on the street
Just a vagabond
I'm a beggar, I'm a thief
But I'm some mother's son

You don't see the pain
Or the misery
Just a hand reaching to you
Wanting something for free

Call me a taker
I've got nothing to give
Call me a user
I'm just trying to live
With a bit more love, love, love
I could be someone
I could be someone

See me on the street
Never look in my eyes
Just leave me where I sleep
Under God's free sky

You don't see the hunger
Or the good in me
Just a hand reaching out
Wanting something for free

Call me a taker
I've got nothing to give
Call me a user
I'm just trying to live
With a bit more love, love, love
I could be someone
I could be someone

('rap' section)

Call me a taker
I've got nothing to give
Call me a user
I'm just trying to live
With a bit more love, love, love
I could be someone
I could be someone

Call me a taker
I've got nothing to give
Call me a user
I'm just trying to live
With a bit more love, love, love
I could be someone
Yeah, I could be someone

I could be someone
I could be someone
So put a little bit o' loving in your heart
So put a little bit o' loving in your heart

Petrified

Hey you, black-ass dude

I hate the way you look at me
Like you can tell so much about my life, my life
Assassinate so carelessly
So assured, how sweet you twist the knife

Don't you know I'm just a lot like you
I need all the Godly things that you do
When you're alone, at night, do you run and hide?
Are you strong, inside, are you full of pride?
Or just petrified

I hate the way you look at me
But I can see the terror in your eyes, your eyes
You pull the trigger, your smile is sweet
But I don't care if we never meet, that's fine
It's alright

Don't you know I'm just a lot like you
I need all the Godly things that you do
When you're alone, at night, do you run and hide?
Are you strong, inside, are you full of pride?
Or just petrified

So take a look at your life
Take a look in my eyes

Take a look at your life
Oh yeah

So take a look at your life
Take a look in my eyes

Are you petrified

Do you run and hide
Are you full of pride
Do you feel it now
Oh yeah

So take a look at your life
Take a look in my eyes