In A World Gone Mad Lyrics - Beastie Boys

[CHORUS] 

In a world gone mad it's hard to think right 

So much violence hate and spite 

Murder going on all day and night 

Due time we fight the non-violent fight 

Mirrors, smokescreens and lies 

It's not the politicians but their actions I despise 

You and Saddam should kick it like back in the day 

With the cocaine and Courvoisier 

But you build more bombs as you get more bold 

As your mid-life crisis war unfolds 

All you want to do is take control 

Now put that axis of evil bullshit on hold 

Citizen rule number 2080 

Politicians are shady 

So people watch your back 'cause I think they smoke crack 

I don't doubt it look at how they act 

[CHORUS] 

In a world gone mad it's hard to think right 

So much violence hate and spite 

Murder going on all day and night 

Due time we fight the non-violent fight 

First the 'War On Terror' now war on Iraq 

We're reaching a point where we can't turn back 

Let's lose the guns and let's lose the bombs 

And stop the corporate contributions that their built upon 

Well I'll be sleeping on your speeches 'til I start to snore 

'Cause I won't carry guns for an oil war 

As-Salamu alaikum, wa alaikum assalam 

Peace to the Middle East peace to Islam 

Now don't get us wrong 'cause we love America 

But that's no reason to get hysterica 

They're layin' on the syrup thick 

We ain't waffles we ain't havin' it 

[CHORUS] 

In a world gone mad it's hard to think right 

So much violence hate and spite 

Murder going on all day and night 

Due time we fight the non-violent fight 

Now how many people must get killed? 

For oil families pockets to get filled? 

How many oil families get killed? 

Not a damn one so what's the deal? 

It's time to lead the way and de-escalate 

Lose the weapons of mass destruction and the hate 

Say ooh ah what's the White House doin'? 

Oh no! Say, what they got brewing?! 

Well I'm not pro Bush and I'm not pro Saddam 

We need these fools to remain calm 

George Bush you're looking like Zoo Lander 

Trying to play tough for the camera 

What am I on crazy pills? We've got to stop it 

Get your hand out my grandma's pocket 

We need health care more than going to war 

You think it's democracy they're fighting for? 

[CHORUS] 

In a world gone mad it's hard to think right 

So much violence hate and spite 

Murder going on all day and night 

Due time we fight the non-violent fight