Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Stop to notice


Earth Song

What about sunrise?
What about rain?
What about all the things
That you said we were to gain...?

What about killing fields?
Is there a time?
What about all the things
That you said was yours and mine...?

Did you ever stop to notice
All the blood we've shed before?
Did you ever stop to notice
The crying Earth the weeping shores?

What have we done to the world?
Look what we've done
What about all the peace
That you pledge your only son...?
...
Did you ever stop to notice
All the children dead from war?
Did you ever stop to notice
The crying Earth the weeping shores?

I used to dream
I used to glance beyond the stars
Now I don't know where we are
Although I know we've drifted far

Hey, what about yesterday?
What about the seas?
The heavens are falling down
I can't even breathe

What about the bleeding Earth?
Can't we feel its wounds
What about nature's worth?
It's our planet's womb

What about animals?
We've turned kingdoms to dust
What about elephants?
Have we lost their trust?

What about crying whales?
We're ravaging the seas
What about forest trails?
Burnt despite our pleas

What about the holy land?
Torn apart by creed
What about the common man?
Can't we set him free?

What about children dying?
Can't you hear them cry?
Where did we go wrong?
Someone tell me why

What about babies?
What about the days?
What about all their joy?
What about the man?

What about the crying man?
What about Abraham?
What about death again?
Do we give a dam?

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