in the name of

in the name of the cause
in the name of the people
in the name of god
in the name of the future
in the name of our children
in the name of humanity
in the name of justice
in the name of honor
in the name of belief
in the name of peace
in the name of love
you have spread your disease
I'm looking for answers
enlighten me, please

so how did it feel
when you turned on the camera
to capture the moment
when your prisoner died?
at that very split-second
when the state executioner
performed the beheading
what did it feel like inside?
did you feel like a hero?
did you feel like a man?
did you feel holy?
help me understand
the motives behind
this madness I'm seeing
did you feel, 
for one second,
like a human being?
did you feel, 
for one second,
like a human being?

forget about religion
forget about wealth
forget about borders
tell me about yourself
do you have a home?
kids and a wife?
is your family safe?
tell me about your life
do you ever feel lonely?
are you ever afraid?
c'mon, now, justify
the decisions you've made
do you have a conscience?
is it holy and clean?
do you feel, 
for one second,
like a human being?
do you feel, 
for one second 
like a human being?

in the name of James Foley
in the name of Daniel Pearl
in the names of the innocent
all over the world
in the name of Steven Sotloff
in the name of David Haines
explain exactly
how you got this way?
in the name of the families
that get left behind
explain exactly
what goes on in your mind
as you frame every shot
as you shoot every scene
do you ever ask 
yourself what it means?
when you hear your heart beating
does it sound like a scream?
do you feel, 
for one second,
like a human being?
do you feel, 
for one second,
like a human being

in the name of everything
honest and true
I hope somehow
there's a chance 
that you do