Mass Destruction

My dad came into my room holding his hat

I knew he was leaving

He sat on my bed, told me some facts

"Son, I have a duty calling on me

You and your sister be brave, my little soldier

And don't forget all I told ya

You're the mister of the house now, remember this

And when you wake up in the morning give ya momma a kiss"

Then I had to say goodbye

In the morning, woke momma with a kiss on each eyelid

Even though I'm only a kid

Certain things can't be hid

Momma grabbed me

Held me like I was made of gold

But left her inner stories untold

I said, "Momma, it'll be alright

When daddy comes home

Tonight"

Whether long-range weapon or suicide bomber

Wicked mind is a weapon of mass destruction

Whether you're soaraway Sun or BBC 1

Misinformation is a weapon of mass destruct

You coulda Caucasian or a poor Asian

Racism is a weapon of mass destruction

Whether inflation or globalization

Fear is a weapon of mass destruction

Whether Halliburton, Enron or anyone

Greed is a weapon of mass destruction

We need to find courage, overcome

Inaction is a weapon of mass destruction

The skin under my chin is exploding again

I'm getting stress from some other children

I'm holding it in

We taking sides like a politician

And if I get friction, we get to fighting

I'll defend my dad, he's the best of all men

And whatever he's doing, he's doing the right thing

It's frightening, but it makes me mad

Why do all of these people seem to hate my dad?

And if that ain't enough, now I get these spots

I go to sleep every night with my stomach in knots

And what's more, I can hear momma next door

Explore the radio for reports of war

And all we ever seem to do is hide the tears

Seems like daddy been gone for years

But he was right, now I'm geared up for the fight

And he would be proud of me

If my daddy came home tonight

Listen me keenly

Whether long-range weapon or suicide bomber

Wicked mind is a weapon of mass destruction

Whether you're soaraway Sun or BBC 1

Misinformation is a weapon of mass destruct

You coulda Caucasian or a poor Asian

Racism is a weapon of mass destruction

Whether inflation or globalization

Fear is a weapon of mass destruction

Whether Halliburton, Enron or anyone

Greed is a weapon of mass destruction

We need to find courage, overcome

Inaction is a weapon of mass destruction

My story stops here

Let's be clear

This scenario is happening everywhere

And you ain't going to nirvana or far-vana

You comin' right back here to live out your karma

With even more drama than previously

Seriously

Just how many centuries have we been waiting for someone else to make us free?

And we refuse to see that people overseas suffer just like we

Bad leadership and egos unfettered and free who feed on the people they're supposed to lead

I don't need good people to pray and wait for the Lord to make it all straight

There's only now

Do it right

'Cause I don't want your daddy leaving home tonight