Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dwayne Abernathy Jr
Keyboards
Janet Jackson
Background Vocals
Paul Jackson Jr.
Guitar
Jimmy Jam
Performer
Terry Lewis
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Janet Jackson
Songwriter
Jimmy Jam
Songwriter
Terry Lewis
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Janet Jackson
Producer
Serban Ghenea
Mixing Engineer
Jimmy Jam
Producer
John Hanes
Mixing Engineer
Terry Lewis
Producer
Dem Jointz
Additional Producer
Matt Marrin
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
A baby girl without a home
Tragedy's reign left her alone
I guess I shoulda known better
But she's a citizen of the world
A right to life her cry's unheard
I guess I shoulda known better
Why why why why
Part of the revolution
Ready for real solutions
We won't accept excuses
We tolerate no abuses
Cause I don't want my face to be
That poster child for being naive
Why why why why
I guess I shoulda known better
Headlines are real or just the news
Between the lines there's human truth
I guess I shoulda known better
Each day I'm faced with irony but
Just can't feel casual about casualties no
I guess I shoulda known better
I guess I shoulda known better
Why why why why
Part of the revolution
Ready for real solutions
We won't accept excuses
We tolerate no abuses
Cause I don't want my face to be
That poster child for being naive
Why why why why
I guess I shoulda known better
It's never the critic that counts
Cause critics only wanna talk
While enlightened minds and open hearts
Together make this world a better place
Awakening a better choice
It only starts if you lift your voice
And say I shoulda known better
And so next time I'll know better
Why why why why
Part of the revolution
Ready for real solutions
We won't accept excuses
We tolerate no abuses
Cause I don't want my face to be
That poster child for being naive
Why why why why
I guess I shoulda known better
Why why why why
I guess I shoulda known better
Writer(s): Terry Steven Lewis, Janet Jackson, James Samuel Harris Iii
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