Why?

The speaker is addressing God as a child might address a father, asking why suffering and cruelty continue. The repeated question, “Why, Lord, why?” expresses frustration and loneliness, but also a continuing need for guidance. The speaker seems to move between accusing God of doing nothing and hoping that goodness or light can still overcome darkness.

Several images make the complaint vivid. “Turn the black into the light” suggests changing a cruel or hopeless world into a better one. The claim that people “could walk on the water” echoes a miraculous ability and implies that they act as if they have godlike power. “They killed your son and might kill mine” links past and present violence, though “my son” could be literal or a broader expression of fear for the innocent.

The lyrics do not offer an answer to the speaker’s question. The line “You’re the only light” sits uneasily beside the accusation that God does not seem to care. This tension may show that the speaker’s faith is shaken but not gone: they challenge God while still turning to him for comfort. The repeated ending, “Father, it’s time,” sounds both like a plea for action and an expression of urgency.