A silent call from a distant land
Crying for a helping hand so
How long will it go on
Ignorance and vanity
Supercede humanity so
How long it will go on
I want to know how long will it go on
We can’t wait any longer
They’re crying out, doesn’t it matter
We can’t wait any longer
No, no, too long in a slumber
Shake it up, wake it up now
We can’t wait any longer, no, no..
Another child is laid to rest
Another day of hopelessness so
How long it will go on
And every day we’re on the fence
Brings another fatal consequence so
How long will it go on
I want to know how long will it go on..
Kuna awezaye kusikia kelio chetu (4x)
(can somebody hear us crying out)
Kuna awezaye kusikia kelio chetu (2x)
(Wake up America, wake up the world)
Kuna awezaye kusikia kelio chetu (2x)
(We can’t wait, no we can’t any longer)
Twaomba msaada wenu (somebody help us)
Aweko, mwenye kuttuoka (somebody save us)
Aweko, mwenye kutupa uhuru (somebody free us)
Song Meaning
This urgent song pleads for action on behalf of people, including children, facing poverty, suffering, and neglect; its words call listeners to wake up and help.
Biblical Message
Isaiah 58:6–7 calls for practical care for the oppressed and hungry; James 2:15–17 warns against words without action. These are thematic connections, not quotations.
Reflection
Hear the distant cry as a call to specific, responsible compassion.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main message of “We Can’t Wait Any Longer”?
This urgent song pleads for action on behalf of people, including children, facing poverty, suffering, and neglect; its words call listeners to wake up and help.
Which Bible passages connect with the song?
Isaiah 58:6–7 calls for practical care for the oppressed and hungry; James 2:15–17 warns against words without action. These are thematic connections, not quotations.
When can this song be used in worship?
A service on justice or charitable response, with attention to concrete local and global needs.