Looking Away

Lyrics

[Intro] I try, and I try, and I try to look away It doesn't mean that it don't happen anyway [Verse 1] I watch as they all look away They don't have the stomach for this The image that's burned in my brain Won't let me ignore my good conscience [Pre-Chorus] They try to hide our suffering Controlling lies with lies they sing It's right in front of me [Chorus 1] I try, and I try, and I try to look away The fighting inside is the reason that I stay I try, and I try, and I try to look away It doesn't mean that it don't happen anyway [Verse 2] The people that live in the streets The children struggling just to eat Our families sent overseas And claiming it's "necessary," oh! [Pre-Chorus] They try to hide our suffering Controlling lies, with lies they sing It's right in front of me [Chorus 1] I try, and I try, and I try to look away The fighting inside is the reason that I stay I try, and I try, and I try to look away It doesn't mean that it don't happen anyway [Bridge] Program your mind I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be among the sheep I don't wanna follow them asleep I don't wanna be left for dead in the street I don't wanna throw, I don't wanna throw away my soul I don't wanna know the things they know If it's gonna make me into an animal [Chorus 2] I try, and I try, and I try to look away The fighting inside is the reason that I stay I try, and I try, and I try to look away It doesn't mean that it don't happen anyway I try, and I try, and I try to look away The fighting inside is the reason that I stay I try, and I try, and I try to look away It doesn't mean that it don't happen anyway [Outro] I try, and I try, and I try… (look away) I give, and I gave up the fight (they create) I live and I live I'm alive… (but I bleed) I'm tired of seeing it, so I have to look away