Can't Look Away

Intro: verse 1 See the child, dressed in rags in the street, cold and homeless Too weak to ask for just one scrap of food to survive War-torn lives shed their innocent blood on the pavement As we all shake our heads from our ivory towers N.C. Making righteous remarks as we're wasting the hours I hate what I see, but I can't look away From the train-wreck we watch, from our armchairs each day Are we powerless pawns in the games people play I try and blind myself to the pain N.C. But I can't, no I can't, no I can't look away verse 2 Kids in school, learning lessons in life, love and laughter Such precious jewels with a future so bright, dreams so tall An aimless soul, opens fire, rocks the world, makes his exit As we wonder what force could have turned him so wild N.C. He was quiet, he was shy, he was somebody's child I hate what I see, but I can't look away From the train-wreck we watch, from our armchairs each day Are we powerless pawns in the games people play I try and blind myself to the pain Disconnect my heart from my brain N.C. But I can't, no I can't, no I can't look away Bridge We can't stand idly by No, we can't look away And let one more child die, no Instrumental verse 3 As we all shake our heads from our ivory towers N.C. Making righteous remarks as we're wasting the hours I hate what I see, but I can't look away From the train-wreck we watch, from our armchairs each day Are we powerless pawns in the games people play I try and blind myself to the pain Disconnect my heart from my brain If we're gonna change a world gone insane N.C. We just can't, no we can't, no I can't look away Outro No, can't look away