Let's talk a peace, sounds so cliche A novelty catch phrase of the day Middle-index, sign of the time Just as complex as water to (Someone said give peace a chance) And, that's all that was said (While we're sitting on the fence) Pretending (Our hearts are in the right place But your face shows a trace of) Hypocrisy Don't tread on me Now you can see "Make love, not war" sounds so absurd to me We can't afford to say these words lightly Or else our world will truly rest in peace (Ban the bomb) Let's not pretend to justify Rather amend where treasures lie Straight through the heart peace can be found That's where you start, not all around (Someone said give peace a chance) And, that's all that was said (While we're sitting on the fence) Pretending (Our hearts are in the right place But your face shows a trace of) Hypocrisy Don't tread on me, boy Now you can see "Make love, not war" sounds so absurd to me We can't afford to say these words lightly Or else our world will truly rest in peace "Make love, not war" Sounds so absurd, ha, sounds so absurd We can't afford to say these words lightly, ha ha ha ha Or else our world will truly rest in peace "Make love, not war" sounds so absurd to me We can't afford to say these words lightly, yeah Or else our world will truly rest in peace Rest in peace, rest in peace, rest in peace, rest in peace "Make love, not war" sounds so absurd to me "Make love, not war" sounds so absurd to me (ooh) We can't afford to say these words lightly (ooh) Yeah Or else our world will truly rest in peace