7 Seconds - Wish I Could Help lyrics

Again we stand so silent Act like things are oh so great In love with thinking that We've ended racial motivated hate But the truth is clear, just look around It's worse than it was before When another peace march triggers thought A perfect reason we must raise war Erase this, begin to open up your narrow mind I wish I could help, dig it All the years you've been brainwashed I wish I could help See America so proud and bold Yet comin' out behind her voice Conditioning so harsh and strong That it smothers out what's left of choice Can ya think back to the sixties? Not much has changed it's stayed the same Seems like we blow our chances To learn from life each time Erase this, begin to open up your narrow mind I wish I could help, dig it All the years you've been brainwashed I wish I could help You see it every day From prison, schools to the a**embly line Another fans the flame Discrimination, segregation Comes from every side Which side of the fence do you stand on? Quick, choose your side When the wind blows, where do you fall? Tell us if you can