There's somethin happenin here What it is ain t exactly clear There s a man with a gun over there Tellin me I got to beware I think it s time we stop, children, what s that sound? Everybody look what's goin down There's battle lines bein drawn Nobody's right and everybody s wrong Young people speakin their minds Getting so much resistance from behind It's time we stop, hey, what s that sound? Everybody look what s goin down. What a field day for the heat A thousand people in the street Singin songs and carryin signs Mostly say, hooray for our side It time we stop, hey, what s that sound? Everybody look what's goin down Paranoia strikes deep Into your life it will creep It starts when you're always afraid You step out of line and the man come and take you away Stop, hey, what s that sound? Everybody look what s goin down Stop, hey, what s that sound? Everybody look what s goin down Stop, now, what s that sound Everybody look what s goin down Stop, children, what s that sound? Everybody look what s goin down Stop, hey, what s that sound? Everybody look what s goin down