Tell Me Why
P.O.D. Lyrics


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A day with no glory, a heart filled with fear
Still repeating his story, to make ourselves clear
A voice is unheard when it shouts from the hills
Your king in his castle, never died on these fields

His blood on your hands, a smile on your face
With wicked intention when there's money to be made
A room with no windows and a heart that can't feel
Shame with no convictions and a view to a kill

Tell me why? Why must we fight?
And why must we kill in the name of what we think is right?
And no more, no war, 'cause how do you know?

The hate in your eyes, the lies on your tongue
A hand that kills the innocent, so quick to do wrong
Your belly is full while we fight for what remains
The rich getting richer, while the poor become slaves

We kill our own brothers, the truth is never told
If victory is freedom then the truth is untold
Surrender your soldiers like everyone else
If love is my religion, don't speak for myself

Tell me why? Why must we fight?
And why must we kill in the name of what we think is right?
And no more, no war, 'cause how do you know?

And how do you know? (How do you know?)
And how do you know? (How do you know?)
And how do you know? (How do you know?)
And how do you know? (How do you know?)

And please tell me why? Why must we fight?
And why must we kill in the name of what we think is right?
And no more, no war, 'cause how do you know?

I'm living this life, I'm given these lies
And how do I die for the name of what you think is right?
And no more, oh Lord




'Cause how do we know?
And how do we know?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of P.O.D.'s song "Tell Me Why" talks about the endless cycle of war and violence that humans continue to engage in, even to this day. The song begins by describing a world full of fear and despair, where people are still chanting the same old stories over and over again to make themselves heard. However, the voice that echoes from the hills often goes unheard by those in power, who choose to remain aloof and continue living in their castles. They never die on these fields, they never experience the bloodshed and violence that they unleash onto the world.


The following lines bring out the crux of the song - the futility and senselessness of war. Those in power often justify their actions by claiming that they're fighting for a greater good, but at the end of the day, it's just their insatiable greed for wealth and power that drives these violent acts. Innocent lives are lost, wars are waged, and the rich get richer while the poor are left to suffer.


The chorus is a plea to end this endless cycle of violence and bloodshed, to put an end to wars that are borne out of hate and intolerance. It's a call for love and compassion, a reminder that we're all humans and we need to start behaving that way.


Line by Line Meaning

A day with no glory, a heart filled with fear
Feeling scared and uncertain, with no sense of purpose or pride in our actions


Still repeating his story, to make ourselves clear
Trying to get our point across, even though we feel like no one is listening


A voice is unheard when it shouts from the hills
Our words don't carry far enough to make a difference


Your king in his castle, never died on these fields
The people who send others to fight and die never have to do it themselves


His blood on your hands, a smile on your face
You're happy to profit off of someone else's suffering


With wicked intention when there's money to be made
People are willing to do terrible things in pursuit of wealth


A room with no windows and a heart that can't feel
Feeling trapped and emotionally numb


Shame with no convictions and a view to a kill
Feeling guilty but lacking the courage to make a change


Tell me why? Why must we fight? And why must we kill in the name of what we think is right? And no more, no war, 'cause how do you know?
Questioning the reasons behind war and violence, and calling for an end to conflict


The hate in your eyes, the lies on your tongue
Seeing the ugliness and dishonesty in others


A hand that kills the innocent, so quick to do wrong
People are willing to harm others with no regard for their innocence or worth


Your belly is full while we fight for what remains
People with power and privilege are comfortable while others struggle to survive


The rich getting richer, while the poor become slaves
Wealth inequality and exploitation is leading to more widespread poverty and hardship


We kill our own brothers, the truth is never told
Families and communities are being torn apart by violence and misinformation


If victory is freedom then the truth is untold
The true cost of war and conflict is hidden or distorted


Surrender your soldiers like everyone else
Everyone should be held accountable for their actions and their role in war


If love is my religion, don't speak for myself
I should be true to my own values and beliefs, and not let others dictate them


I'm living this life, I'm given these lies
We're all living in a world full of falsehoods and illusions


And how do I die for the name of what you think is right?
Wondering why we're asked to sacrifice ourselves for causes we don't fully believe in


And no more, oh Lord 'Cause how do we know?
Asking for an end to violence and war, and acknowledging that we don't have all the answers




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Marcos Curiel, Mark Traa Daniels, Noah C. Bernardo, Paul J. Sandoval

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@tiagokuster4918

A day with no glory
A heart filled with fear
Still repeating his story
To make ourselves clear
A voice is unheard when it shouts from the hills
Your king in his castle
Never died on this feels

His blood on your hands
A smile on your face
But wicked intentions
When his money to be made
A room with no windows
And a heart that can't feel
Shame with no convictions and a view to a kill

Tell me why
And why must we fight
And why must we kill in the name of what we think is right
And no more
No war
Is how do you know

The hate in your eyes
The lies on your tongue
A hand that kills the innocence who quit to do wrong
Your belly is full
While we fight for what remains
The rich getting richer
While the poor become slaves

We kill our own brothers
The truth is never told
If victory is freedom
Then the truth is untold
Surrender your soldiers
Like everyone else
If love is my religion
Don't speak for myself

Tell me why
And why must we fight
And why must we kill in the name of what we think is right
And no more
No war
Is how do you know

And how do you know?

I'm living this life
I'm givin' this lies
And how do I die for the name of what you think is right
And no more
Oh Lord
Is how do we know
And how do we know?



@nando7522

For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing
but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.


For it is written,
“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.”


Where is the one who is wise?
Where is the scribe?
Where is the debater of this age?
Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?


For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom,
it pleased God through the folly of what we preach
to save those who believe.


For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom,
but we preach Christ crucified,
a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles,
but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks,
Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.


For the foolishness of God is wiser than men
and the weakness of God is stronger than men.  
(1 Corinthians 1:18-25)


Jesus Christ is King!



All comments from YouTube:

@fafh716

In 2019, I feel as if this is one of the most perfect songs that people NEED to hear and understand. So much hatred, and evil, and sadness. This song speaks volumes. As does so much of this band's music.

@brendongeorge73

I love song 🎶

@DerGrooveDave

So much more in 2022!

@williamrainer7929

The silence is brilliantly loud

@SuperBriannajo

This is a gut punch for me. On my way to work and it’s brought me to tears. Great song

@JuanRodriguez-gk2bh

despues de 10 años , sigo escuchando esta cancion :)

@XimenaMelodeath

People should listen this song :(

@joesilva8092

right

@jayd7658

He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him.

@michaelsherbuck5761

And He is still not recognized but the world is a small place with a very young age and an even shorter time in existence. He never left the world, the world left him.

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