The world is burning down Can't you smell the smoke in the air? War, disease, and famine This demon, she is everywhere Poets and preachers and politicians
So many people I know only a few Yes I may say that I love this man And that man But what keeps me from loving you? Date of birth, geography The color
Pollution, Cain, and misery Oceans of golden mystery Armies boisterous and armies loud Portraits of a vicious crowd Talk to me, talk to me now Hey man
and a man of strength But what a man was two thousand years ago means nothing at all to me today He could have been telling me about my higher self But he only lives
living But I can't seem to rescue myself What about my bank account And my holy desert shield That keep me dry under the arms? Flags and mental jewelry
price And you, you are a victim of this age And the guilt that hangs around your neck Has got me locked up in a cage You've got to learn to live until
War in me War overseas There ain't no difference between Blood in me Blood overseas There ain't no difference between The chills in your spine are oh
You say "Hold on to the reigns" I say "Let them go tonight" My brain waves Confused between what is and ain't She cries "Groundless and free" Tired
What do you say to the child Whose god is in the T.V.? And what do you say to the man Who blames the world on T.V.? They don't even know how to sing
He said, he said, he said "There was nothing to fear boy" And he said, he said, he said, "Worthless are you tears boy" "Just realize you senses And
If you've ever known love If you've ever know peace If you've ever know joy Make sure that you are on time If you've ever known war If you've ever know
If I told you he was your brother We could reminisce Then you would go about your day If I said you ought to give him some of your water You'd shake
the world is burning down can't you smell the smoke in the air? war disease and famine this demon she is everywhere poets and preachers and politicians
So many people, I know only a few Yes I may say that I love this man and that man But what keeps me from loving you? Date of birth, geography The color
He said, he said, he said "There was nothing to fear boy" And he said, he said, he said "Worthless are you tears boy Just realize your senses, realize
living But I, I, I can't seem to rescue myself I know that I should think about giving And think about helping out And think about, think about living
Pollution, cain and misery Oceans of golden mystery Armies boisterous and armies loud Portraits of a vicious crowd Talk to me, talk to me now Hey man
of love and a man of strength But what a man was two thousand years ago Means nothing at all to me today He could have been Telling me about my higher self But he only lives
