well it may be, they do nothin' for you
and it may be, that they may not love you
it may be they'll be waitin' for you
and it may be they'll be hatin' on you

you better stop, turnaround now
don't shoot your brother down
you better stop, turnaround now
don't shoot your brother down

are we gainin' while we're fallin' behind
are we gonna catch that rabbit in time
are we gonna live together alone
armageddon is a waitin' by the telephone

you better stop, turnaround now
don't shoot your brother down
you better stop, turnaround now
don't shoot your brother down

calm down, don't make a sound
listen to the word that's goin' round town
it's the same thing that made 'em sing
back when war had the world by a string
throw your arms around my arms
brother don't you diss me
hold on, don't drop the bomb
all because you missed me
you better stop, turnaround now
don't shoot your brother down
you better stop, turnaround now
don't shoot your brother down