The Answer

I should have known better
A long long time ago
But what can I do know
To make right what’s going wrong
I thought I was a smart guy
In the days when I was young
I got an answer to all questions
I thought I knew it all
Now I need the answer
Where have we gone wrong
Can anybody tell me
What is going on
Now I need the answer
Show me where we failed
Can anybody tell me and explain
Why are people killing
Why are we making war
Is it all for religion
Or is it just what we got in a store
There is crime instead of passion
Murder instead of belief
A curse instead of blessing
Hatred pain and fear
Now I need the answer
Where have we gone wrong
Can anybody tell me
What is going on
Now I need the answer
Show me where we failed
Can anybody tell me and explain