Why does it have to be this way?

I can't explain what's going on in the world But I know I'm just a shell of a man I can't tell you why people do what they do But I know i'm just a shadow I don't know why it has to be this way I want to do something, but hey I'm alone in the world with no one behind me No one that can see, that this is not right Why do we have to fight? I don't care about the government They don't speak for me They can't see Why does it have to be this way? Is this pain going to stay? We must end this now, and take a vow Never to stoop this low again I don't know why it has to be this way This hate isn't going to stay Because I won't let it take over me 'Cause I... I can see