Danger lurks in every alleyway The top two percent out of touch No one learns from the lessons of history Sometimes flowers ain't enough They fill your heart with ancient mystery And no one knows who to trust It's too late when you discover that Sometimes flowers ain't enough Give it up (give it up) Give it up (give it up) Give it up (give it up) Why don't you give it up Sometimes flowers ain't enough Hunger, anger, propaganda Ain't it time we all grew up And we all got dreams but nobody's listening Sometimes flowers ain't enough Give it up (give it up) Give it up (give it up) Give it up (give it up) Why don't you give it up Sometimes flowers ain't enough Death, starvation, exploitation Helpless, homeless, furious Mass confusion, disillusion Sometimes flowers ain't enough I can't see God, the trees are in the way I can't see hope, can't find love Every man killed is an insult to any faith Sometimes flowers ain't enough Give it up (give it up) Give it up (give it up) Give it up (give it up) Why don't you give it up Sometimes flowers ain't enough Give it up (give it up) Give it up (give it up) Give it up (give it up) Why don't you give it up Sometimes flowers ain't enough We all sing "Thanks for the memories" Sometimes flowers ain't enough