I read it in the paper, I see it on TV
"HATE" written on the frontpage, blood running down the screen.
Another dude is lying and pretending everything's alright
While innocents keep dying and children learn to fight?

What the hell is going on?!
I wanna know, wanna know - Tell me!

I'm ready to surrender. My head bangs against a wall.
My small fist in my pocket won't change the world at all.
I feel alone and helpless. My ideals fade away
Trust and hope is gone and there's just one thing left to say...

What the hell is going on?!
I wanna know, wanna know - Tell me!

Twenty-one years of hope behind me.
Twenty-one years it's war that I see.
Twenty-one years and nothing's changed.
Twenty-one years who's to blame?

Twenty-one years of hope behind me.
Twenty-one years it's war that I see.
Twenty-one years and nothing's changed.
Twenty-one years who's to blame?

But I don't wanna give up. So I'll speak up to you:
"Together we can change it, believe in me it's true"
Stand up and join the good side! I try to make you understand
The only thing that stops me is that bullet in my head?

What the hell is going on?!
I wanna know, wanna know - Tell me!

Twenty-one years of hope behind me.
Twenty-one years it's war that I see.
Twenty-one years and nothing's changed.
Twenty-one years who's to blame?

Twenty-one years of hope behind me.
Twenty-one years it's war that I see.
Twenty-one years and nothing's changed.
Twenty-one years who's to blame?