I read the news today and it shocked me some
Said a kid went to school with his lunch, his books and his gun
All he learnt that day was to pull the trigger
How long will it take for people to figure?

It's gone, it's gone
The hope for you is gone
You have no choice but to carry on

Twenty three years that had led to this moment
He took his weapons and he left that morning
As the sun shined on Virginia, he went out his door
Held his arm high and two students fell to the floor

It's gone, it's gone
The hope for you is gone
You have no choice but to carry on

Two hours later and he was on his way to Norris hall
Only took nine minutes, for him to kill them all
As the sirens grew silent all around his head
Shot a bullet just to stop it and with that he was dead

Gone, gone
All hope is gone
All hope has left and gone
It's gone, it's gone
The hope for you is gone
You have no choice but to carry on

What will you do if it happens again?
How will you know when you see it?
The signs where there but did you care?
Could you have stopped it?
Thirty two lost their lives
How many more are needed?
Until you open your eyes and free your mind
Don't be so conceited

I read the news today and it shocked me some
Said a kid went to school with his lunch, his books and his gun
All he learnt that day was to pull the trigger
How long will it take for people to figure?