Midnight Oil - What Goes On lyrics

One thing's for sure

That it's still the same

That young folk die

For some noble aim

And they live so fast

But they die so young

And we just keep wondering

What the hell went wrong

Yeah, they live so fast

But they die so young

And we just keep wondering

What goes on

It's such a shame

Such a useless shame

That they have to play

Such a hopeless game

And it makes me shake

Makes me shake with rage

For the wasted lives

For nothing gained

Coz they die so fast

And they die so young

And we just keep wondering

What goes on?

What goes on?

What goes on?

What goes on?

You tell me what goes on?

What goes on?

What goes on?

You got a good thing before

You got everything to live for

Ain't nothing you want to die for

No, no, nothing at all

Coz you live so fast

But you die so young

And we just keep wondering

wondering, wondering

(Moginie/Garrett)