A refreshing plunge
a drink of platable water
a deep inspiration
on a warm summer day
a safe stroll in the 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, rehibilitation
police that serve without legitimate right to maim
global aareness, ecological guilt
cultural and environmental awakening

I ain't no optimist I try to be a realist
and I think that we are living too far out of bounds
is it too much to ask?
Could it be the world 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 crash 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 are 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 better not take it for granted anymore
I'm not taking nothing for granted anymore...