A refreshing plunge,
A drink of palatable water,
A deep inspiration on a warm summer day,
A safe stroll in a middle of the road community,
A neighbor, who in times of need, will not turn away,
I ain't no politician, I am a citizen,
And I wonder if I'm living too far out of bounds

Community protection, rehabilitation,
Police that serve without legitimate right to maim,
Global awareness, ecological guilt,
Cultural and environmental awakening,
I ain't no optimist, I try to be a realist,
And I wonder if I'm thinking too far out of bounds,
Is it too much to ask?
Could it be the earth is shrinking?,
I can see the walls closing in,
No one can take much for granted anymore

Remote control, three cars for every family,
Corruption at the expense of the simple majority,
A violent clash, a plunder of the third world,
Any wretched ploy that bolsters our economy,
I ain't no blind supporter, I'm a conscious citizen,
And I know that we're living too far out of bounds

I ain't no politician, I ain't no blind supporter
I ain't no vegetable, I am a citizen
And I wonder if I'm living too far out of bounds
Is it too much to ask?
Can we keep the earth from sinking
I can see the walls closing in

No one can take much for granted anymore
You may not take it for granted anymore
I'm not takin nothin for granted anymore

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