Somethin's goin' wrong, is it in the home
Kids killing kids, ain't nothin' sacred
They take guns to school, and break all the rules
It's a shame the way we're living

They're fighting wars all over and starving in Somalia
For free lovin' days, and now there is A.I.D.S.
Our values have to change, people actin' strange
You have to watch your back, babies born on crack

CHORUS
The error of our ways, can we correct mistakes we've made
I hope it's not too late, God only knows our fate
The error of our ways, let's hope for better days
Somethin' gotta change, let us pray
Error of our ways

Families accused of child abuse, you don't know who's telling the truth
Society is like a score that needs healing for sure
Rain forests are dying, people standing in welfare lines
Ecology is unbalanced, it's a challenge

A Strange situation, we've lost a whole generation
News on the air, beware the colors that you wear
The police are under fire, beware when you drive
We've got to take a stand, 'cause things are out of hand

CHORUS
Why, we've got to humble ourselves and pray, tell me why
Why, is there so many guns, the prophecy is for you and me to see
Why, can't there be any peace, why oh why
Can we undo the wrong that we've done
All is up to you and me, we've gotta be free