Why do we play with fire?
Why do we run our finger
through the flame?
Why do we leave our
hand on the stove,
Although we know,
were in for some pain?

Oh, why do we refuse to hang a light,
When the streets are dangerous?
Why does it take an accident,
Before the truth gets through to us?

Cages or wings,
Which do you prefer?
Ask the birds

Fear or love, baby
Dont say the answer
Actions speak louder than words

Why should we try to be our best
When we can just get by and still gain?
Why do we nod our heads


Although we know

The boss is wrong as rain?

Why should we blaze a trail
When the well worn path
Seems safe and

So inviting?

How, as we travel, can we

See the dismay
And keep from fighting?

Cages or wings, Cages or wings,
Which do you prefer?
Ask the birds

Fear or love, baby
Dont say the answer

Actions speak louder than
Louder than, louder than-
Words

What does it take
To wake up a generation?

How can you make someone
Take off and fly?

If we dont wake up
And shake up the nation
Well eat the dust
Of the world wondering why

Why do we stay with lovers

Who we know, down deep

Just arent right?

Why would we rather

Put ourselves through hell
Than sleep alone at night?

Why do we follow
leaders who never lead?

Why does it take catastrophe to s
tart a revolution

If were so free?
Tell me why

Someone tell me why
So many people bleed

Cages or wings, Cages or wings,
Which do you prefer? Ask the birds

Fear or love, baby
Dont say the answer

Actions speak louder than
Louder than, Louder than
Louder than, Louder than

Cages or wings,
Which do you prefer?

Ask the birds

Fear or love, baby
Dont say the answer

Actions speak louder
(Louder than, Louder than)
They speak louder
(Louder than, Louder than)
Actions speak louder than