We're living in some violent times Silent we watch it in our homes Street warfare and white collar crimes As we turn off the feeling in our bones We're witnessing the rise and fall It's something that you know we all can see But who of us will heed the call Take a stand in the rise and fall May I be straight, may I be strong May I be able to tell right from wrong And pray that the end will be Somewhere above ground zero Rise and fall We're witnessing the rise and fall It's something that you know we all can see But who of us will heed the call Take a stand in the rise and fall We're living in a human plague The worst plague of all for what it's worth We see ourselves in the image of our gods And carve up this disposable earth We're witnessing the rise and fall It's something that you know we all can see But who of us will heed the call Take a stand in the rise and fall May I be straight may I be strong May I be able to tell right from wrong And pray that the end will be Somewhere above ground zero Rise and fall