All around the world
I'd rather be in a band
Playin' my funky music as loud as I can

I ain't bulletproof
I won't wear the ball and chain
I ain't bulletproof
I won't wear the ball and chain

I don't want your war
I don't like the boom and bang
I don't want to play,I don't like the songs you sing

The whole world is on red alert
Believe me when I say
No one has to get hurt

I ain't bulletproof
I won't wear the ball and chain
La la lala
La lala la la la la

Everyday I read the paper
There's a brand new hotspot
A so-so somewhere
Tryin' to take what so-and so's got

I don't want your war
I don't want your war
I don't want your war
I don't want your war

All in favor say aye
All in favor say aye
All in favor say aye
All in favor say aye

I ain't bulletproof
I won't wear the ball and chain
Not for nobody
On the subway everyone's holding
Even the muggers are getting mugged
And all they're holding
Is no room for love

All around the world
I'd rather be in a band
Playin' my funky music as loud as I can

I ain't bulletproof
I won't wear the ball and chain

I don't want your war
I don't want your war
I don't want your war
I don't want your war

La la lala
La lala la la la la

The whole world is on red alert
Believe me when I say
No one has to get hurt
Hurt for nobody
Not for nobody