Peace on Earth
U2 Lyrics

Heaven on earth
We all want to live in a world where we feel safe from harm and at peace with ourselves and each other.

We need it now
We can't afford to wait any longer for a world where peace is the norm rather than the exception.

I'm sick of all of this
We're all tired of the violence, hatred, and intolerance that too often dominate our lives.

Hanging around
We're tired of waiting for things to get better on their own or for someone else to take the lead.

Sick of sorrow
We're tired of feeling sad and helpless as we watch people suffer and die for no reason.

Sick of pain
We're tired of seeing people endure physical, emotional, and spiritual pain that could be avoided.

Sick of hearing again and again
We're tired of empty promises and rhetoric that never seem to lead to anything positive.

That there's gonna be peace on earth
We're tired of hearing people talk about peace while doing little or nothing to make it a reality.

Where I grew up
The experiences of our childhood and upbringing shape who we are and how we see the world.

There weren't many trees
The natural environment we grew up in has a lasting impact on how we view the world and our place in it.

Where there was we'd tear them down
We often take for granted the natural resources around us and fail to consider the consequences of our actions.

And use them on our enemies
We sometimes resort to violence and destruction as a means of asserting our dominance over others.

They say that what you mock
We should be careful about how we treat others, lest our actions and words come back to haunt us.

Will surely overtake you
If we mistreat others, we risk becoming just like them and perpetuating cycles of violence and hatred.

And you become a monster
If we allow our fear and anger to consume us, we risk becoming a threat to others and to ourselves.

So the monster will not break you
We must resist the urge to become violent or hateful in response to the violence and hatred we encounter.

And it's already gone too far
The violence and destruction we see around us are only getting worse, and we can't afford to ignore them any longer.

Who said if you go in hard
The idea that responding to violence with more violence will solve anything is misguided and dangerous.

You won't get hurt?
Violence begets violence, and nobody comes out of it unscathed.

Jesus can you take the time
We often turn to our faith for guidance and hope in troubled times.

To throw a drowning man a line?
We need help and support when we're struggling, and we should be willing to offer it to others as well.

Tell the ones who hear no sound
We should speak up for those who are silenced or ignored by society.

Whose sons are living in the ground
The tragedy of war and violence is that it often takes the lives of young people with so much potential.

No whos or whys
The reasons for war and violence are complex and often impossible to fully understand or justify.

No-one cries like a mother cries
The loss of a child is a pain that defies description and can never be fully healed.

For peace on earth
The hope for a world without violence or hatred is a dream that unites us all.

She never got to say goodbye
The tragedy of war is that it often separates families and loved ones forever.

To see the color in his eyes
The loss of a loved one is made all the more painful by the memories of happier times and what might have been.

Now he's in the dirt
The finality of death is a harsh reminder of the consequences of violence and hatred.

They're reading names out over the radio
The human toll of war is often reduced to a list of names and numbers, losing sight of the individual lives that were lost.

All the folks the rest of us won't get to know
The tragedy of war is that it often takes the lives of people we'll never get to meet or know.

Sean and Julia, Gareth, Ann and Brenda
These names are just a few examples of the countless people who've been lost to war and violence.

Their lives are bigger than any big idea
The people whose lives have been lost are more than just numbers or statistics - they were individuals with their own unique stories and experiences.

Jesus, in the song you wrote
We often turn to music and art to help us make sense of the world and our place in it.

The words are sticking in my throat
The hope for peace and an end to violence is a dream we all share, but the reality is often much more complicated and difficult to achieve.

Hear it every Christmas time
The message of peace and hope for a better world is a common theme during the holiday season.

But hope and history won't rhyme
The reality of the world we live in often falls short of the hopes and dreams we have for it.

So what's it worth?
Despite the challenges and obstacles we face, the hope for a better world is still worth holding onto - it's what gives us the strength to keep fighting for a brighter tomorrow.

Peace on earth
The hope for a world without violence, hatred, or injustice is a dream we all share.

Peace on earth
Let's never stop hoping and working toward a better world where peace on earth is finally achieved.

Peace on earth
May we never forget that the hope for peace is what unites us all and gives us the strength to keep going, even in the darkest of times.