Let's talk of peace
Sounds so cliché
A novelty
Catch phrase of the day

Middle, index
Sign of the time
Just as complex
As water to

(Someone said, "Give peace a chance")
And that's all that was said
(While we're sitting on a fence)
Pretending
(Our hearts are in the right place)
(But your face shows a trace of)

Hypocrisy
Don't tread on me
Now you can see

"Make love, not war"
Sounds so absurd to me
We can't afford
To say these words lightly
Or else our world
Will truly rest in peace
("Ban the bomb")

Let's not pretend
To justify
Rather amend
Where treasures lie

Straight through the heart
Peace can be found
That's where you start
Not all around

(Someone said, "Give peace a chance")
And that's all that was said
(While we're sitting on a fence)
Pretending
(Our hearts are in the right place)
(But your face shows a trace of)

Hypocrisy
Don't tread on me, boy
Now you can see

"Make love, not war"
Sounds so absurd to me
We can't afford
To say these words lightly
Or else our world
Will truly rest in peace
[Guitar Solo]

"Make love, not war"
Sounds so absurd, ha, sounds so absurd
We can't afford
To say these words lightly, ha ha ha ha
Or else our world
Will truly rest in peace

"Make love, not war"
Sounds so absurd to me
We can't afford
To say these words lightly, oh yeah
Or else our world
Will truly rest in peace
Rest in peace, rest in peace, rest in peace, rest in peace

[Outro]
"Make love, not war"
Sounds so absurd to me, ooh
We can't afford
To say these words lightly, ooh, yeah yeah
(Or else our world)
Will truly rest in peace