Howard Jones Where Are We Going? lyrics

Restraints were hoisted on
At such an early age
Straps were tightened in the class
Scripts by the school sage

Putting out the spark
Left us in the dark
Possibilities shut right down
The cleaver of the uniform was handed down
Treated like a clown

Where are we going? Where are we going?
What are we doing?
What are we doing throwing it away like that?

What are you doing throwing it away?
All that potential, all that potential
Trickling away like that

We will refuse to be your clones

Or work in someone's scheme
Let a person find themselves not be part
Of a machine that worships power and wealth

We need our sanity, a day will come
When everyone will have their due respect
Hate will no longer be a twisted form of love

Where are we going?
What are we doing throwing it away like that?
What are you doing?
All that potential, trickling away like that

Tell me where are we going?
What are we doing throwing it away like that?
What are you doing?
All that potential, trickling away like that