Feed the children |
LyricsFeed the ChildrenWritten by Yves Stilmant © 2025 (Modern Country - Emotional, Passionate, Radio Ready) [Verse 1A] There's a boy with holes in both his shoes Waitin' on a meal he'll never choose He hides the hunger in his pride While grown men chase the dollar signs [Verse 1B] A little girl with empty eyes Learns too young how to survive While suits in ties on TV screens Vote to cut the rice and beans [Pre-Chorus] They say it's numbers, not neglect But try starvin' on a budget check [Chorus] Feed the children When the truth gets bought and sold When the ones who hold the power Turn their hearts as cold as stone They talk in lines and policy While kids go hungry in the street God help us if we ever think That this is how it's meant to be Feed the children-- If not you and me [Verse 2A] They preach about the "greater good" While slashing school lunch where they could Then toast their lies with vintage wine As empty plates pass down the line [Verse 2B] And mama prays with all her might Tryin' to stretch one meal to night But dignity don't fill the shelves And prayers alone won't feed themselves [Pre-Chorus] How many kids must go unheard Before we put some weight on words? [Chorus] Feed the children When the truth gets bought and sold When the ones who hold the power Turn their hearts as cold as stone They cut the aid, they pass the blame Then smile and fly off in their planes While silence echoes through the pain-- We swear, "This can't go on again." Feed the children-- If not you and me [Bridge] They're not numbers, they're not votes They're little hands with torn-up coats They need more than just our tears They need change right now, right here [Final Chorus] Feed the children When the cameras turn away When compassion's just a slogan Used to spin another day If justice means a thing at all We'll answer every desperate call It's time we stand, it's time we speak For every soul with none to eat Feed the children-- If not you and me |
| Short Song Description: Bad decisions made by officials cutting food programs for kids |
| Lyric Credits: Yves Stilmant |
| Music Credits: Yves Stilmant |
| Producer Credits: Lumiere Soundworks/Audio Alchemy Productions |
| Publisher Credits: Groove Tattoo Publishing |
| Performance Credits: Yves Stilmant |
| Song Length: 3:57 |
| Primary Genre: Country-General |
| Secondary Genre: - |
| Lead Vocal: Female Vocal |
| Language: English |
| Era: 2000 and later |