Eve of Destruction

The eastern world, it is exploding
Violence flarinÕ, bullets loadingÕ
YouÕre old enough to kill, but not for votingÕ
You donÕt believe in war, but whatÕs that gun youÕre totinÕ
And even the Jordan River has bodies floatingÕ
But you tell me
Over and over and over again, my friend
Ah, you donÕt believe
WeÕre on the eve
of destruction

DonÕt you understand what IÕm tryingÕ to say
CanÕt you feel the fears IÕm feelingÕ today?
If the button is pushed, thereÕs no runningÕ away
ThereÕll be no one to save, with the world in a grave
[Take a look around ya boy, it's bound to scare ya boy]

And you tell me
Over and over and over again, my friend
Ah, you donÕt believe
WeÕre on the eve
of destruction

Yeah, my bloodÕs so mad feels like coagulating
IÕm sitting here just contemplating
I canÕt twist the truth, it knows no regulation
Handful of senators donÕt pass legislation
And marches alone canÕt bring integration
When human respect is disintegratingÕ
This whole crazy world is just too frustrating

And you tell me
Over and over and over again, my friend
Ah, you donÕt believe
WeÕre on the eve
of destruction

Think of all the hate there is in Red China
Then take a look around to Selma, Alabama
You may leave here for 4 days in space
But when you return, itÕs the same old place
The poundingÕ of the drums, the pride and disgrace
You can bury your dead, but donÕt leave a trace
Hate your next-door neighbour, but donÕt forget to say grace
AndÉ tell me over and over and over and over again, my friend
You donÕt believe
WeÕre on the eve
Of destruction
Mm, no no, you donÕt believe
WeÕre on the eve
of destruction