Now, everybody's looking for a little peace of mind

We're a generation running out of time

There's a bomb, there's a man, there's a gun in his hand, yeah

Well, nobody smiles at strangers, we're scared from birth

Afraid the man's gonna take us for all that we're worth

Strip us of our pride - make a strike from inside

(Come on and tell me)

How long will we be victims of fear

With a man and a gun and the "day after" fear

Jesus, smile down upon your children

Smile down upon your family

Now, even lovers have trouble at hand

What's your preference - where do you stand?

You get uptight about it, gonna fight about it

Gonna fight about love - that makes no sense to me

Wanting independence, separate but equal

Some are here, and others there

One more for the sequel to the heartache

How much more can we take?

(Won't you tell me)

How long will we be victims of fear

With a man and a gun and the "day after" fear

Jesus, smile down upon your children

Smile down upon your family