Hammering on my six-string like a loser Calling what I do art, like there's a future When I know that it's nothing that I can rely on But, at least I'm happy and hey, that's something'
There's so many people never knowing What happiness is, and it's showing In the way that they treat themselves and the world I think it's tragic to ignore the magic
I extend my hand as a friend and a lover I extend my hand as a son, as a brother If we don't take time and help one another We are destined for failure and won't get to discover There's a great new world out there we can explore We don't have to hurt if we don't want to no more When there is no justice, We silenced the truth Tell me how the red, white and blue looks to you
Because all I can see is a hate Lies and negativity and it sickens me
And I would never stop to smell the roses 'Cause I never thought long what that proposes It means enjoy the beauty in every moment 'Cause every moment could be our last one, it's true
I know it feels like time is an enemy to you Like there's nothing good that you can do I know exactly what you're going thru'
And I extend my hand as a friend and a lover I extend my hand as a son, as a brother If we don't take time and listen to each other We are destined for failure and won't get to discover There's a great big world out there we can explore And we don't have to hurt if we don't want to no more In this wild world, where life is always strange Take a deep breath and let yourself Embrace the change
I'm sorry, but I don't want to be an emperor That's not my business I don't want to rule or conquer anyone I should like to help everyone if possible
We all want to help one another Human beings are like that We want to live by each other's happiness Not by each other's misery We don't want to hate and despise one another
In this world, there is room for everyone And the good earth is rich and can provide for everyone The way of life can be free and beautiful For those who can hear me, I say do not despair The hate of men will pass, and dictators die, and the power They took from the people will return to the people
Don't give yourselves to brutes, men who despise you Enslave you, who regiment your lives, tell you what to do What to think and what to feel! Don't give yourselves to these unnatural men Machine men with machine minds and machine hearts!
You are not machines, you are not cattle, you are men! In you! You, the people, have the power The power to create machines, the power to create happiness! You, the people, have the power To make this life a wonderful adventure!
Now let us fight to fulfill that promise Let us fight to free the world! To do away with national barriers! To do away with greed, with hate and intolerance! Brutes have risen to power, but they lie!
They do not fulfill that promise, they never will! You have the love of humanity in your hearts! You don't hate! Only the unloved hate, the unloved and the unnatural Let us all unite! Let us fight for a world of reason, a world where Science and progress will lead to all men's happiness Let us fight for a new world! A decent world! Let us all unite!