We keep hurting each other when words can't be easily said No understanding or reason, just fear and confusion instead We need hope for the future, and the young need a chance to survive No one knows the pain that's felt by the innocent, they're Fighting to stay alive, can no one see the tears in their eyes [Chorus:] Only the children, only the children cry, only the children Why do those who have plenty ignore those with nothing at all Why must the ones just beginning, stand with their backs to the wall They keep asking for answers and we keep on telling them lies They only want to understand what they feel inside The hunger that tears them apart It's the one thing they've known from the start [Chorus - (only the children cry)] (Instrumental break) [Chorus repeats ...]