A Protest Song and the Story Behind It

Why do you have to be that way?

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Why do you have to be that way?

The one who lies to self-protect

To ones who are less fortunate

You’ve got no heart no human respect

Why do you have to be that way?

So mean and proudly arrogant

To those who see things a dif’frent way

You call them names, meant to demean them

Why can’t you be the person who cares?

Who lets kindness be the guide

Knowing energy that we share

Is a power that can move a tide

We have power that can move a tide

We have power that can move a tide

Why do you have to be that way?

The one who can’t say racism’s wrong

Who values guns over children’s lives