(No thoughts, no prayers)
Without any action, such as thoughts and prayers, nothing can be done.

(Can bring back what's no longer there)
Thoughts and prayers are ineffective in bringing back what has been lost.

(The silent are damned)
Those who stay silent in the face of atrocities are not doing their part to prevent them from happening again.

(The body count is on your heads)
Those in power who have failed to take action are responsible for the loss of life.

Smile for the camera
Politicians often pretend to care about tragedies, but their actions do not back up their words.

Another politician bought
Politicians are bought and influenced by lobbyists and special interest groups rather than acting in the best interest of their constituents.

I swear I heard another shot
Tragedies continue to happen and it feels like nothing is being done to prevent them.

Cash another payment
Money rules politics and those with the most money have the most political influence.

Bled all on the canvas
The violence and tragedy is all too visible and it seems like nothing can be done to stop it.

There's murder on the campus
Schools and other public places continue to be the sites of horrific violence and tragedy.

Another press conference
Politicians and officials hold press conferences after tragedies, but nothing substantial is accomplished as a result.

Nothing gets accomplished
Despite the many lives lost, there are no changes or improvements made to prevent these tragedies from happening again.

The shooter's an accomplice
Those who enable and allow the tragedies to happen are just as responsible as the shooter themselves.

Money is the motive
Financial gain and political influence are driving forces behind the lack of action and change in preventing tragedies.

The wars in the street
Violence and tragedy continue to be an ongoing issue and conflict in society.

Watch history repeat
Tragedies continue to occur and there are no changes made to prevent them, leading to repeated cycles of violence.

Bow before the violence
Society seems to have given up on preventing tragedy and instead accepts and expects it.

It's a governmental shakedown
The government is profiting from and benefiting from the tragedies that occur.

Welcome to my breakdown
The ongoing tragedies have taken a toll on individuals and society as a whole.

Bulletproof backpacks
Despite the immense tragedy and violence, measures such as giving children bulletproof backpacks are presented as solutions instead of addressing the root cause of the problem.

They want to arm the teachers
Instead of taking real steps towards preventing tragedy, officials present absurd and impractical solutions such as arming teachers.

I think I saw the reaper
The ongoing tragedy and violence have desensitized individuals to the point where they feel the presence of death everywhere they go.

Fear's good for profit
The perpetuation of fear is profitable and thus perpetuates the cycle of violence and tragedy.

Deregulate the casket
The profit motive and lack of regulation even extend to death and funerals.

They're lyin' to the masses
The government and those in power lie and manipulate the public to maintain the status quo and profits.

How much will it take
Despite the immense loss of life, officials still refuse to take proper action to prevent future tragedies.

'Till you get buried in the coffin that you make?
The continual inaction and lack of change will lead to more and more tragedy.

Heaven's sake
For the sake of all that is good and pure, we must take action to prevent future tragedies.

Turn off all the lights nobody make a sound
The sadness and loss felt after a tragedy is overwhelming and silencing.

Ashes to ashes, we all fall down
The cycle of violence and tragedy is ongoing and never-ending.

Are we out of time when we turn this song around?
Will we be too late to prevent future tragedies if we don't take action now?

Are we out of time when we all fall
Will the tragedies continue to happen, leading to the downfall of society?

(We all fall down)
Despite our best efforts, the ongoing tragedies and lack of action may lead to the downfall and loss of society.

No thoughts (Nobody)
Those who refuse to take action and prevent tragedy are not using their minds or hearts to make a meaningful change.

No prayers (Nobody)
Those who offer thoughts and prayers instead of meaningful solutions are not using their words or actions to make a change.

No thoughts (Nobody)
Those in power who refuse to act and prevent future tragedies are not thinking of the well-being of their constituents.

The body count is on your heads
Those who refuse to take action and make a meaningful change are responsible for the ongoing loss of life and tragedy in society.

No thoughts (Nobody)
Those who remain silent and refuse to act to prevent tragedy are not using their minds or hearts to make a difference.

No prayers (Nobody)
Prayers without action are meaningless and do not bring back the lives lost to tragedy.

No thoughts (Nobody)
Ignoring the ongoing tragedy and loss of life is a failure to use one's mind and heart to make a meaningful change.

The body count is on your heads (on your heads)
Those who refuse to take action and prevent future tragedy are responsible for the ongoing loss of life and violence.