Doing Life The Right Way Lyrics

I was wrong when I became belligerent

And you were wrong for your angry words

We were both wrong to criticize our opinions

Because we both have a right to be heard

Acceptance and tolerance are now a lost art

To the point of life becoming ridiculous

A sense of self-righteousness has infected our hearts

And look where it has gotten us

Where do we think all this is getting us

Is there really light at the end of this tunnel

What will change and make a solution obvious

What are we sacrificing for worthless honor

There's people who deeply love each other

Though they differ on important issues of the day

And they are the examples we need to follow

Because they're doing life the right way

Families used to accept differing opinions

Without breaking loving ties apart

Blood used to be thicker than social issues

Before we became as intolerant as we are

It's not a weakness for me to respect your views

In fact that's the sign of core strength

On how many levels are we all willing to lose

For nothing but shallow pride's sake

Where do we think all this is getting us

Is there really light at the end of this tunnel

What will change and make a solution obvious

What are we sacrificing for worthless honor

There's people who deeply love each other

Though they differ on important issues of the day

And they are the examples we need to follow

Because they're doing life the right way

It's not a weakness for me to respect your views

In fact that's the sign of core strength

On how many levels are we all willing to lose

For nothing but shallow pride's sake

Where do we think all this is getting us

Is there really light at the end of this tunnel

What will change and make a solution obvious

What are we sacrificing for worthless honor

There's people who deeply love each other

Though they differ on important issues of the day

And they are the examples we need to follow

Because they're doing life the right way

Because they're doing life the right way