Hit by bullets, 
young hearts die,
caught in flames
not knowing why.
And we are watching,
yes we are watching
on a faraway screen.
They seal the lips
that voice the grief,
censor pain
and ban belief.
Compassion fatigue
yo, brothers please 
what does it mean?
what does it mean?

Now we will rise 
and take a stand 
and we will try 
to lend a helping hand
and we will keep 
yes we will keep 
keep hope alive 

We watch a child
lay down to die,
its mother stares 
in God’s blind eye.
The camera rolls,
the story’s told
on a faraway screen.
They worship gold,
they dance with greed.
Their hearts are cold,
too cold to bleed.
Compassion fatigue
yo, brother please 
what does it mean
what does it mean?