Are you wondering why

No one talks any more

And all you hear

Is the cry for war

Are you wondering if

There are people who

Hurt inside the same as you.

There are grey-faced men always telling me

Things ain't like they used to be

You kids have got no self respect

Wake up old man to your neglect

It's dog eat dog

It's hand to mouth

It's east and west

It's north and south

Just like you drummed it into me

Things ain't like they used to be.

I'll tell you why I can't afford

To hang my hopes upon your word

And when I'm done, I'll join the queue

And take my chance, no thanks to you

It's in or out

It's stop and go

It isn't what

It's who you know

I've heard you, now can you hear me

Things ain't like they used to be.

Ancient rules for ancient men

But this is now and that was then

Don't lay your heavy hand on me

And sink me in your poison sea

It's us and them

It's me and you

It's guessing games

It's what to do

Exactly like you said to me

Things ain't like they used to be.

Are you wondering why

No one talks any more

And all you hear

Is the cry for war

Are you wondering if

There are people who

Hurt inside the same as you.