Loose Ends

[Intro] [Verse 1: Pharoahe Monch] Dear Mom Alana's is in her second trimester Stressed out, cos' I'm gone She actin' all extra But happy cause she knows it's a girl But we're doubtful if we should bring another one in the world The pics you sent with you and the kids are the bomb I'm keepin all my photos in my 23rd Psalm My best friend Armani lost her arm at the border Just tryin to restore a little peace and order, and it's Strange because she reads the Qu'ran Torn between what side she needs to be on Haven't slept for days I squeeze Visine Cause no man's eyes should see what I've seen Soldiers lost their mind Robbin', pillagin' Tomahawk missiles in civilian villages And they ease the pain with narcotics I'm scared but I'm trying to remain patriotic [Hook: Justin Timberlake] My Father Forgive us cause we know not what we're doin' And my brothers How we gonna tie up all these loose ends? And my mother Tryin' to use that thing you taught me to keep it movin And my brothers & sisters How we gonna tie up all these loose ends? [Verse 2: Pharoahe Monch] New message from mom At bring back the troops dot com At home they comparing this situation to 'Nam So sad you had to miss your mom's prom She sung songs off the Marvin Gaye Whats Going On album And her smile lit up the room She asked me "If at night would she stare to the moon? Is it possible at the same moment in time You're staring as well cause you too were in tune?" Your dad's Purple Heart now hangs over his ashes I dream he's alive and wake up with hot flashes They claim that his disease was gastric Have yet to explain the migraines and rashes And have you seen what the price of gas is? We can't afford the property taxes We just want you back at home Where you belong with your family, you're the backbone [Hook: Justin Timberlake] My Father Forgive us cause we know not what we're doin' And my brothers How we gonna tie up all these loose ends? And my mother Tryin' to use that thing you taught me to keep it movin And my brothers & sisters How we gonna tie up all these loose ends? [Bridge: Justin Timberlake] Tell me how can we live this way We've gon so far astray No one knows what to say We got young people's lives at stake What is it gonna take For us to find our way [Verse 3: Will.I.Am] The world is changin' We in danger Cause we ain't changin' our behavior We behave like calm is nothing Ain't concerned with repercussions Ain't that something? Check 'em out now Pointing fingers when they know how We got to this point of terror Precaution could have made the road clearer But we stuck with mediocre leadership So we'll just suffer Who knows what the hell is going on But conflicts they keep on growing It's a -- situation When you ain't got no education on the problem Or know what its about You gotta help me out [Outro: Sergio Mendes (keyboard solo) and Justin Timberlake (vocals)]