Eve of Destruction

Lyrics

[Verse 1] The Eastern world it is explodin' Violence flarin' and bullets loadin' You're old enough to kill but not for votin' You don't believe in war, so what's that gun you're totin'? Even the Jordan River has bodies floatin' And you tell me over and over and over again, my friend That you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction [Verse 2] Don't you understand, what I'm tryin' to say? Can't you feel the fears I'm feelin' today? If the button is pushed, there's no runnin' away There'll be no one to save with the world in a grave Take a look around you, boy, it's bound to scare you, boy And you tell me over and over and over again, my friend That you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction [Verse 3] Think of all the hate there is in Asia Turn around, my friend, look into our nation You can't change the truth, it knows no regulation And a handful of senators don't pass legislation Marches alone won't bring integration Yet, you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction [Verse 4] The whole human race is a far out situation We're supposed to be brothers but there's still segregation You can go to the moon, spend two weeks in space But when your come home it's the same old place The poundin' of the drums, the pride and disgrace You can bury your dead, but don't leave a trace Hate your next-door neighbor, but don't forget to say grace And tell me over and over and over again my friend That you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction [Outro] Over and over and over again, my friend That you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction