Well, I keep on searching for better days, while I think of those who paved the way Long ago out in the past, now these men lay to rest They stood for pride and dignity in a more decent society Tell me why these times are gone - Suddenly it all went wrong Chorus: Whatever happened with the pride of our land Now I see crime rates are rising, tell me where it's gonna end Hidden in their golden castles far away from the streets Where your life is a gamble when the gangs of violence meet ... The violence meet In the past when life was hard, they stood together from the start They respected the shades of green, fought the enemy so mean What's a life worth nowadays? - So damn easily it's taken away Now it seems the devil reigns, in a country full of shame Chorus ... The violence meet (2x) Chorus ... The violence meet (2x)