Intro
G# C# G# C#
[Verse 1]
G# C#
Somethin's happenin' here.
G# C#
What it is ain't exactly clear.
G# C#
There's a man with a gun over there
G# C#
Tellin' me I've got to beware.
[Chorus]
G# F#
It's better stop, hey, what's that sound?
C# D#
Everybody look what's goin' down.
G# F#
Stop, hey, what's that sound?
C# D#
Everybody look what's goin' down.
G# C# G# C#
[Verse 2]
G# C#
There's battle lines bein' drawn.
G# C#
Nobody's right if everyone's wrong.
G# C#
Young people speakin' their minds
G# C#
Gettin' so much resistance from behind.
[Chorus]
G# F#
It's time to stop, hey, what's that sound?
C# D#
Everybody look what's goin' down.
G# F#
Stop, hey, what's that sound?
C# D#
Everybody look what's goin' down.
G# C# G# C#
[Verse 3]
G# C#
What a field day for the heat.
G# C#
A# thousand people in the street
G# C#
Singin' songs and carryin' signs
G# C#
Mostly sayin' hooray for our side.
[Chorus]
G# F#
It's time to stop, hey, what's that sound?
C# D#
Everybody look what's goin' down.
G# F#
Stop, hey, what's that sound?
C# D#
Everybody look what's goin' down.
G# C# G# C#
[Verse 4]
G# C#
Paranoia strikes deep.
G# C#
Into your life it will creep.
G# C#
It starts when you're always afraid.
G# C#
Step out the line, they'll take you away.
[Chorus]
G# F#
It's better stop, hey, what's that sound?
C# D#
Everybody look what's goin' down.
G# F#
Stop, hey, what's that sound?
C# D#
Everybody look what's goin' down.
G# F#
Stop, hey, what's that sound?
C# D#
Everybody look what's goin' down.
G# F#
Stop, hey, what's that sound?
C# D#
Everybody look what's goin' down. (fade)