Album: The Ultimate Collection (2004)

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• Love was taken from a young life
  And no one told her why
  Her direction has a dim light
  From one more violent crime
  
  She innocently questioned why
  Why her father had to die
  She asked the men in blue
  How is it that you get to choose
  Who will live and who will die
  Did god say that you could decide?
  You saw he didn't run
  And that my daddy had no gun
  
  In the middle of a village
  Way in a distant land
  Lies a poor boy with his broken toy
  Too young to understand
  
  He's awaken, ground is shaken
  His father grabs his hand
  Screaming, crying, his wife's dying
  Now he's left to explain
  
  He innocently questioned why
  Why his mother had to die
  What did these soldiers come here for?
  If they're for peace, why is there war?
  Did god say that they could decide
  Who will live and who will die?
  All my mama ever did
  Was try to take care of her kids
  
  We're innocently standing by
  Watching people lose their lives
  It seems as if we have no voice
  It's time for us to make a choice
  
  Only god could decide
  Who will live and who will die
  There's nothing that can't be done
  If we raise our voice as one
  
  They've gotta hear it from me
  They've gotta hear it from you
  They've gotta hear it from us
  We can't take it
  We've already had enough
  
  They've gotta hear it from me
  They've gotta hear it from you
  They've gotta hear it from us
  We can't take it
  We've already had enough
  
  They've gotta hear it from me
  They've gotta hear it from you
  They've gotta hear it from you, baby
  We can't take it
  We've already had enough
  
  Deep in my soul, baby (deep in your soul and let god decide)
  Deep in my soul (it's up to me and I'm still alive)
  They've gotta hear it from us
  We can't take it
  We've already had enough
  
  It's going down baby
  Just let god decide
  It's going on baby
  Just let god decide
  Deep in my soul, baby
  We've already had enough
  
  They've gotta hear it from me
  They've gotta hear it from you
  They've gotta hear it from us
  We can't, we can't
  We've already had enough
  
  You're my brother
  They've gotta hear it from me (we've already had enough)
  In the dark from me
  As my brother, it's too much for me
  As my brother, baby
  As my mother
  We've already had enough
  
  Oh lord, oh lord
  Deep in my soul babe, oh no
  Why did you do it?
  Why did you do it?
  Please don't let it
  Oh no, oh no
  Why did you do it?
  Oh, don't do it
  Oh no, oh no, oh no
  Please don't do it
  Why did you do it?
  Oh no, hold on, yeah Writer/s: Carole Bayer Sager, Fred Jerkins III, Lashawn Daniels, Michael Joe Jackson, Rodney Jerkins
  Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
  Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 13

• Ann Darton from United StatesFirst time hearing this song and l love it . Another shooting in Wisconsin were a black man was shot in the back seven times by the police . Seven times. This song seaks to those who have had enough. What a song.
• Muse from Alkmaar, Netherlandsi can listen to this song over and over again, evey time hearing something new in it. it is so emotional, raw even. listening to the words, michael´s unique voice, watching the video, it all brings tears to my eyes. thank you, michael!
• Janice from Detroit, MiMichael makes you feel his lyrics and voice. He is a vocal and lyrical genius. His visions and dreams become yours on a spiritual level. Love you more,MJ
• Kevin from Mobile, AlMichael was a genius as far as vocals go: His real voice was a normal man's voice, but he is famous for his falsetto. Then he could flip that and channel James brown, among other things. He could do Jazz(Human Nature), Disco(Rock With You), Rock(Dirty Diana), R&B(Remember the Time), Gospel(Will You Be There?)and probably country if he wanted to. Yeah, Michael Jackson was a horrible singer.
• Ioana from Bucharest, RomaniaI absolutely love this song! Michael's songs touch my heart and not only mine... He is an example for many singers...
• Zoe from England, OtherMICHAEL JACKSON IS NOT A HORRABLE SINGER do you even know what music is?!?! michael is a to artist and is songs touch so many around the world i love all of his songs i could pick a fav of his. "Michael I think you're wonderful".
• Gyh from Yuykiyfk, United StatesMichael Jackson is a horrable singer
• Julius Von Brunk from Lancaster, PaI think it's funny that Michael Jackson (of all people) is on the side of the war protestors. That says a LOT about these crazy hippies...
• Aj from Washington, DcMichael wanted this song to be a duet with his sister Janet....a sort of follow-up to their Scream Duet. Not exactly sure why it never panned out.
• Petri from Bollnäs, SwedenWe've had enough, is it a brand new song? Or is it just un-released before?
• Chris from Edinburgh, ScotlandVery nice song. It's a very powerful song and he makes you really feel the message he is delivering. It's just a pity he never released it as a single. I suppose it wouldn't be fully appreciated for the great song it is.
• Jam Kemal from Lindua, South AfricaNice song, has a bit of "Earth Song" vibe to it from the 1995 HIStory album.
• Silouette from Lala Land, United StatesI love MJ's "new" song! It's so powerful and the way he delivers the song is just awesome! You can feel every feeling , sense every note and see every lyric. OMGosh! Love it!!

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