Although the song was received as “cliché” and “preachy,” “Children Can Live (Without It)” focuses on the negative effects of abortion. Even though production-wise, the song is basic, going back to the standard formula of TobyMac rapping on the verses and Tait and Max singing on the choruses, the to...
[Verse 1: TobyMac]
I don't want another country, I wanna recognize intent
Of our forefathers when they wrote precisely what they meant
Taken on the form of Christian but the power is denied
In God we trust only when we lust for the apple of our eye
One nation under God with morals outta proportion
An end result is murder under legalized abortion
[Chorus: Michael Tait]
Children can live without it
Who's gonna take it away?
Children can live without it
Maybe we'll learn someday
Oh, that we'll learn I pray
[Verse 2: TobyMac]
A miracle of God now looked on as a choice
It's time for all His children to unify a voice
With influence in our numbers and power in our prayer
We must defend the children and fight for what is fair
What appears to be an upset can change its ugly course
And we can do it all through Jesus Christ our Lord
[Chorus: Michael Tait & Kevin Max]
Children can live without it
Who's gonna take it away? (Who's gonna take it?)
Children can live without it
Maybe we'll learn someday (Oh, maybe we'll learn)
Oh, that we'll learn I pray
[Bridge: Kevin Max & Michael Tait]
Oh, they can fight but they cannot win
They can scream but none will hear them
Don't ya know that our conscience will die
If we take away the freedom to survive?
[Chorus: Michael Tait & Kevin Max]
Children can live without it
Who's gonna take it away? (Who's gonna take it?)
Children can live without it
Maybe we'll learn someday (Oh, maybe we'll learn)
Oh, that we'll learn I pray (Oh, that we'll pray)
Children can live without it
Who's gonna take it away? (Who's gonna take it?)
Children can live without it
Maybe we'll learn someday (Oh, maybe we'll learn)
Oh, that we'll learn I pray
Children can live without it
Who's gonna take it away? Mmm-mmm (Who's gonna take it?)
Children can live without it
Maybe we'll learn someday (Oh, maybe we'll learn)
Oh, that we'll learn I pray
Children Can Live (Without It) was written by Jeff Silvey & TobyMac.
Children Can Live (Without It) was produced by TobyMac & Mark Heimermann & Tommy Cathey.
DC Talk released Children Can Live (Without It) on Tue Oct 16 1990.