Lyrics

The Hate Inside

Riots going on downtown
sickness in the streets
our nation's flag in shreds
crumbling at our feet

when I watch TV at night
it all seems like one big fight
with so much hidden from sight
its hard to say who is wrong or right
still the sirens wail on through the night

when will they ever learn
respect is never given
its something that you earn
like a boat against the tide
their peace will be denied
by the hate inside

broken windows and shattered dreams
nothing is really what it seems.
the ends will never justify the means
we are all humans, not machines

rain falls hard on my window sill
so many people can't pay their bills
a man beats his wife, another takes a life
They say we all bleed red
have you heard one thing I said
One thing I said....

Guitar Solo

when will they ever learn
respect is never given
its something that you earn
like a boat against the tide
their peace will be denied
until they heal... the hate inside

Second Solo

when will all this madness be packed away
for the sun will rise to a new day
it escapes me just what say

your next of kin, color of your skin
makes no difference if you sin
its the color of your soul that you hide
with all the hate inside

All the peace will be denied

2020 John Shakkar Settineri