How Can You Live With Yourself Lyrics

How Can You Live With Yourself lyrics

( Oklahoma, 1995)





Turned on the T.V. today I see 

There once was a family

But now there is no more

In just the flash of an eye

They're dreams all passed them by 

And I have to wonder just what for

A sudden rumbling, walls are crumbling

Fear and confusion all around 

Mothers crying while babies are dying

Pain and sorrow's what they found



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How can you live with yourself

Knowing what you've done

I hope you're happy with the fame you've won

How can you live with yourself

How do you sleep at night 

Can you really think that you're right



You think your life is spent 

And you blame the government

You say they're the root of all your pain

But if your life is poor

You can know for sure

That you're the only one to blame

You think you are right 

Simply because you're white

As you preach your hate religion loud

But the book you claim to use

Was written for the King of Jews

And I don't think He's too proud



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I'll say a prayer tonight

In hopes that you might see I'm right

And also see how you've been so wrong

But that won't change the fact

You just can't take it back

The damage is done, the pain's too strong

Maybe God could forgive

But now those families must live

Without the lives that you stole

Just be glad I'm not the one 

To punish you for what you've done

And may God have mercy on your soul



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