Let's Do Something Tonight

From time to time I write what might be music lyrics if I had a tune in mind. I'm not sure what to say about this one except "is what is" sometimes just ain't enough...

Let's Do Something Tonight
Copyright (c) 2002 by Ralph A. Mack. All Rights Reserved.

Would you believe me if I told you
I wasn't there when they put you there
And I'm not trying to keep you there?
Do you expect me to carry the key
To the gatehouse of opportunity,
Set you free to live like me?

Would you believe me if I told you
If I only knew what I could do,
How to help, that's what I'd do?
Do you expect me to take your place
Take my family into poverty
To turn the tables of history?

I don't have the answers
But the questions won't let me sleep.
I see you through the darkness
But the darkness is so deep.
Since we're both awake tonight
Maybe we can watch together.
Even if we just talk about the weather.

I believe you when you tell me
Talking won't feed your need to be free,
Respect and justice, opportunity.
I don't expect you to forgive me
For watching, waiting, and debating
Endless nights of contemplating.

I don't have the answers
But the questions won't let me sleep.
I see you through the darkness
But the darkness is so deep.
Since we're both awake tonight
Maybe we can watch together.
Even if we just talk about the weather.

Let's do something
Even do the wrong thing
Let's do something tonight.

Let's do something
Anything that might work
Let's do something tonight.

Let's do something
Together raid the pantry
Let's do something tonight.