Say goodbye to the ones that we love Say goodbye to the ones that we love Violence on the rise, like a bullet in the sky Oh Lord, have mercy on my soul Can't transparency, hold the sick and suffering In my mind, a city of damage control This is our way Say hello to the cops on patrol Say hello to the cops on patrol Say hello to the cops on patrol Say hello to the ones in control Teach our children well, from the bottom of the well Oh Lord, have mercy on my soul Hear the children sing, hold the sick and suffering In my mind, a city of damage control This is our way Violence on the rise, like a bullet in the sky Oh Lord, have mercy on my soul Can't transparency, hold the sick and suffering In my mind, a city of damage control This is our way Say a prayer for the ones that we love Say goodbye to the ones that we love Say a prayer for the ones that we love Say goodbye to the ones that we love Say goodbye to the ones that we love