whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa ay for many years we ve been lost in our tears when will we wake we ve got to wake ay for many years the prophets have spoken but will we hear and still we can t find no peace of mind when will we wake we ve got to wake when will we wake awake we ve got to wake awake said we ve fought so many battles for who yet our minds remain in shackles cause if we play dead and blind we ll never see the sign when will we wake we ve got to wake when will we wake awake we ve got to wake awake ay from down on time began runners polluting by means of exploiting the land and they tried to close the open doors before we slipped through if we don t know by now tell you my friend we ll never know if you stand subdued tell me now would you go back the game was set to lose got to play to win it yeah lust of life is greed it s churning poverty when will we wake we ve got to wake oh all all i wanna know when will we wake awake we ve got to wake awake ay open up your eyes and you will see open up your eyes and you will see open up your eyes and you will see open up your eyes and you will see open up your eyes and you will see open up your eyes and you will see open up your eyes and you will see oh