You got the power

you make the laws

taking decisions

behind closed doors.

You got the money

and friends in high places

you are the shadows

the ghosts without faces.

Why does it have to be that way ?

Why does it have to be that way ?

You say what`s right

and you say what`s wrong,

you fire the missiles

and you drop the bombs.

You got the power

of life and death,

Guess you`ll not stop

til there`s nothing left.

Why does it have to be that way ?

Why does it have to be that way ?

It`s such a shame

a crying disgrace,

blood on your hands

and a smile on your face.

Well let me tell you honey,

it ain`t always gonna be that way.

Well you don`t matter

to me no more

so please don`t come knocking

on my door.

Guess you heard about

the state we`re in,

your clever words

don`t mean a thing.

Why does it have to be that way ?

Why does it have to be that way ?

It`s such a shame

a crying disgrace,

blood on your hands

and a smile on your face.

Well let me tell you honey,

it ain`t always gonna be that way.