People can't find enough to eat
His only friend, the doll he carries with him
Can't give up hope now
People can't find enough to eat
Now our kids can't go out and play
State of the world
In our home and other lands
Now our kids can't go out and play
Now our kids can't go out and play
Nation
15, the mother is a runaway
No rest and time to play
Lil' Johnny all alone
People can't find enough to eat
Now our kids can't go out and play
Drugs and crime spreadin' on the streets
So her child can eat
Instead of suicide he cries himself to sleep
Let's weather the storm together
That's the state of the world today
State of the world
This young and homeless boy feels his life is worthless
There's got to be a better way
People can't find enough to eat
What is happening
That's the state
Goes to school each and everyday
Drugs and crime spreadin' on the streets
Now our kids can't go out and play
To this world we live in
That's the state of the world today
Drugs and crime spreadin' on the streets
That's the state of the world today
Drugs and crime spreadin' on the streets
Drugs and crime spreadin' on the streets
And it's happenin' to this world we live in
Pressure is so strong
To be teased because he has no place to stay
That's the state of the world today
That's the state of the world today
That's the state of the world today
Her body she has sold
People can't find enough to eat
No time for dreams or goals
