Be Not Always

BE NOT ALWAYS

Written and composed by Michael Jackson and Marlon Jackson

Always, be not always

And if always

Bow our heads in shame

Always, please be not always

And if always

Bow our heads in blame

’Cause time has made promises

Just promises

Faces, did you see their faces

Did they touch you

Have you felt such pain

To have nothing

To dream something

Then lose hoping

Is not life but lame

But time has made promises

Just promises

Mothers cry, babies die

Helplessly in arms

While rockets fly

And research lies

In progress to become

But what of men

Of flesh and blood

We turn our backs on life

How can we claim to stand for peace

When the races are in strife

Destroying life

Always, be not always

But if always

Bow our heads in shame

Always, please, please be not always

’Cause if always

Bow our heads in blame

’Cause time, time has made promises

Death promises

© 1984 Mijack Music / Vabritmar Music All rights reserved. Used by permission.