It's another day of blue and gray Since we made our home a battleground We've drawn the line You're on the north side For now, the south side bedroom's mine Well, it's sister against brother Friend against lover It's sad to say, but pride's the tie that binds Tell me, what are we fighting for? Nobody's gonna win this civil war ♪ The state of our union Is one of confusion We're throwin' words like ragin' cannonballs And there's no mistaking It's our own lives we're taking We've let our hearts become stone walls And we'll never surrender So we might as well just end here And declare our independence, once and for all Tell me, what are we fighting for? Nobody's gonna win this civil war ♪ Tonight Atlanta's burning Precious memories are going up in flames Where once stood pillars of strength Only ashes remain ♪ Oh, it's sister against brother Friend against lover Who'd have ever thought forever'd end this way? Tell me, what are we fighting for? Nobody's gonna win this civil war (ooh) Oh, tell me, what we're fighting for? Nobody's gonna win This civil war