The Years of Carnage Lyrics

The day the world changed
Started like any other
September 11, 2001
The deadly terror strike

The years of carnage

We showed support, we played our role
We all wept for a few days
Before long we all moved on
Seemed to forget the lessons learned
It is a shame that in normal times
We aren't so quick to lend a hand
As soon as a disaster strikes
We're ready to open our arms

So far we had not been caught
Our lives went on as normal
2002, that all changed
The Bali blast tore our hearts

The years of carnage

We were incensed, we were outraged
We wondered what the world had become
The terror real, the fear intense
It ripped our nation in two
Once again we came together
In unity we stood as one
If only the feeling we shared
Lasted for a lifetime

It seems that these last 10 years have been nothing but bad news
It feels like each time I awake there's another tragedy
It might be an earthquake or a bomb, it's always something
I just feel like I want to hear something good for once

Celebrating boxing day
We watched the news in horror
Tidal wave, like none before
Tore our world apart

How could a loving God do this
Wreak untold devastation

The years of carnage
The years of carnage
The years of carnage
The years of carnage

I feel despair when society just rolls on
Seemingly ignorant to what's happening to our world
The years have taken a toll on my soul
Sometimes I throw my arms in the air

Are we in our final days
Reaping our reward
Let hope prevail over despair
United under Christ

How I wish this was always the way
That we treated our fellow men

The years of carnage
The years of carnage
The years of carnage
The years of carnage
The years of carnage
The years of carnage
The years of carnage
The years of carnage