Ladies and gentlemen, I'm standing before you

With something important to say

With some trepidation I crave your attention

But I'm not gonna let anything get my way.

The message is simple, it's straight from my heart

And I know that you've heard it before

But what does it matter, we're in it together

And I'm not quitting while people are crying for more.

People want peace

People want peace

A simple release from their suffering

People want peace.

People want peace.

Nothing in life is as sad as a lonely soul

Searching for peace

Only to find disappointment is waiting

Behind every door that we open

Every catch we release

A-brothers and sisters, I beg you to listen

I know that it isn't too late

For we are the people, the voices of freedom

And we're all perfectly clear

That we don't want to wait.

People want peace

People want peace

A simple release from their suffering

People want peace.

People want peace.

People want peace

People want peace

Yes, we want peace!

People want peace

Yeah, yeah!

People want peace.