Eric Burdon - Wall of Silence lyrics

I hate to say it but I hear children crying I can't hear nothing but there are people dying I must say something so I keep on trying To break this wall of silence Man on the news used to say we was insecure But he can't tell those lies no more We k** ourselves daily Just can't keep score My way is paved with corpses I was told there'll never be a world war three What's all this terror coming down 'round poor me Gun in every pocket Gun in every street Can't beat the wall of silence Like powder and steel can make you feel free You wake up and find it's just a bad dream Like coke up the nose And you must face reality If these walls could speak I wonder what they'd say Would they whisper a curse Or recite a phrase They promise you love But brother you ain't going nowhere Inside the wall of silence They promise you the earth But buddy you ain't going nowhere Inside the wall of silence Inside the wall of silence Don't say a word You've got to cover these walls Bring down the wall Fly over the wall Tear it down