That’s Not the Way It’s Gonna Be

Lyrics

Let's have a moment's silence Why, silence Silence seems like a really odd choice When what we really need is voice Now is not the time for debate That's what I hear Over and over again But I say If not now, when? How can you wait? How can you just stand by? How can you wait? While people die How many candles do I have to make? How many times do I not sleep at night? What more can I say To make you see I'm done with all your thoughts and prayers I'm not listening to your empty words I've heard enough excuses for a lifetime But that's not the way it's gonna be Cause you haven't heard the last of me Can't just take away my freedom That's what they say Shouldn't I have the freedom to live Or is that not a freedom you are willing to give? Is that how it feels? When all is said and done Is that how it feels? About your precious gun? How many candles do I have to make? How many times do I not sleep at night? What more can I say To make you see I'm done with all your thoughts and prayers I'm not listening to your empty words I've heard enough excuses for a lifetime We've all had enough We've all had enough We've all had enough Of looking at an empty car seat Or an unused graduation gown An aisle that the bride will never walk down Enough of pretending that the answer is more We've got enough guns to fight another world war Enough of 20 funerals in under a week Screamin at the news till you just can't speak Enough of politicians who bow their heads and pray When they're the ones that let this happen anyway So I'll light as many candles as I have to light And I won't shut up till we can all sleep at night I'll do whatever it takes to make you see I'm done with all your thoughts and prayers I'm not listening to your empty words I've heard enough excuses for a lifetime But that's not the way it's gonna be That's not the way it's gonna be No, that's not the way it's gonna be And you haven't heard the last from me