Eve Of Destruction

The eastern world, it is exploding violence flaring bullets loading
You're old enough to kill but not for voting
You don't believe in war, but what's that gun you're toting
And even the Jordan river has bodies floating
But you tell me over and over and over again my friend,
You don't believe we're on the eve of destruction

Don't you understand, what I'm trying to say and can't you feel the fears I'm feeling today?
If the button is pushed, there's no running away there'll be no one to save with the world in a grave,
Take a look around you it's bound to scare you
And you tell me over and over and over again my friend,
You don't believe we're on the eve of destruction

My blood's so mad, feels like coagulating I'm sitting here, just contemplating
I can't twist the truth, it knows no regulation handful of Senators don't pass legislation,
And marches alone can't bring integration when human respect is disintegrating
This whole crazy world is just too frustrating
And you tell me over and over and over again my friend,
You don't believe we're on the eve of destruction.

Think of all the hate there is in Red China then take a look around to Selma, Alabama!
You may leave here, for four days in space but when you return, it's the same old place,
The pounding of the drums, the pride and disgrace you can bury your dead, but don't leave a trace,
Hate your next door neighbor, but don't forget to say grace,
And you tell me over and over and over and over again my friend,
You don't believe we're on the eve of destruction.