Clams Casino - What's Going On? lyrics

"What's going on?" asked the bullied child to the camera Using notecards, can't talk, losing stamina Gets always pushed around and always picked on Ask him why, no response "When is daddy coming back?" asked the daughter of a soldier "Don't worry, daddy will be back when it's over." But the mother hasn't heard from him in three months Fighting battles without knowing reasons "Do you not love me?" asked the unborn baby From the broken insides of an adolescent lady No chances given out, had to pay for your mistakes He could've been king, she could've been great What will you do if you really drop out? Spend your Micky D money on d** or buy a house? These teens think that they can make it on their own Stop lying to yourself, you're not grown What is going on "What's going on?" asked the toddler in daycare "I need my momma and my poppa but they ain't there And when they are, all they do is fight I wish I could forget last night." "Why did this happen?" asked the disaster survivor Who lost it all, "should I be glad I survived or Should I leave? I just can't keep on My house family, friends, they're gone." "Why do the good die young?" asked the elder devil "They shouldn't live at all, they just love to meddle So I will provide them sinful hearts And carry their souls into the dark." How come? Why don't we resist what we know isn't right? Shine these spirits under some different lights And we'll find that it was there all along It was there all along What is going on