The world as we know it,
full of hate,
and full of crime

The world as we know it,
starving children,
crumbling economies

The world as we know it,
everyone too concerned,
about money and looks

The world as we know it,
where beauty means photoshopped pictures,
on a magazine page

The world as we know it,
where music means auto-tuned voices,
and meaningless lyrics

The world as we know it,
countries against each other,
warring over land

The world as we know it,
wasn’t always,
like this

The world as we know it,
used to be full of hope,
and full of joy

The world as we know it,
used to be laughing children,
thriving economies

The world as we know it,
used to be everyone too concerned,
about friends and family


The world as we know it,
used to be where beauty meant a genuine smile,
and a caring heart

The world as we know it,
used to be where music meant natural talent,
and meaningful lyrics

The world as we know it,
used to be countries with each other,
agreeing over world peace

The world as we know it,
used to be,
all of these things

The world as we know it,
if it were these things once,
it can be these things again