Tell Me A Story

In the cruel of dawn

So young and battleworn

No time for games

They're making their way

In the urban sprawl

They're not looking for love

Just a little understanding

That's all there can be

Tell me a story

Take me to another land

This world we were born in

Is one I'll never understand

In the counting house

The kings are counting out

The rich take it all

Giving alms to the poor

For some third world war

They're not counting on love

They just count their money

Like no-one goes hungry

Tell me a story

Take me to another land

This world we were born in

Is one I'll never understand

So won't you tell me a secret

Take me to a better place

Where white flags are flying

There 'll be an anthem for the human race

One world in our time

One hope for our kind

One law for good reason

One word we all believe in

In the dead of night

Too many people cry

Hand over hand , they are making a stand

For what they know is right

They're not looking for love

They just want their freedom

And you just can't stand by

Closing your eyes

When all of your futures are lying there bleeding

Tell me a story

Take me to another land

This world we were born in

Is one I'll never understand

What about love?

What about reason?

What about freedom?