Our mothers and our fathers

They had lives to live

Oh, and today, is proof that mistakes were made

There's not a doubt in my heart

They've done the best that they know how

And there's still time for us to make a change



We got to learn from the mistakes that were made in the past

We got to clean so that we can clean our minds

'Cause in order to get it together

We got to get our heads together

Everybody is going to make it this time (x2)



Our country and our cities, they have been betrayed for money

Ooooh, and somehow, the people, they will make a change, yeah

There's not a doubt in my mind

If hunger and anger place the blame

There won't be a country left to change



We got to see what we're doing in the name of comfort

We've got to see, we've got to feel the warning signs

But in order to get it together

We've got to get our heads together

Everybody is going to make it this time (x2)



We've got to learn from the mistakes

That were made in the past

We've got to clean so that we can use our minds

But in order to get it together

We've got to get our heads together

Everybody is going to make it this time (x2)

(Everybody, make it, yeah whoa!)

Everybody is going to make it this time (x9)

(Got to make it, this time, whoaa! Wooo, woo, woo, hey!)