Good Noise

Tell me the truth what are you living for

Tell me why, why are you near

'Cause if you cannot make yourself a good noise

Tell me what you're doing here

Now we all got the hand for the gimme

We all got the mouth for the much obliged

But when it comes down to giving back

We give the eye to the other guy

Oh it seems that so much trouble

Is simply caused by the angry word

Although silence can be a virtue

I say it's a good noise that's preferred

Now you've got every right and reason

To be down in the dumps today

Aren't you just adding to the problem

If you've got nothing good to say

Sure there are wars, disease, injustice

Rich men walking on your hands

But tell me how can you ever take a breath of hope

Talking down your fellow man