Too Much To Ask

A refreshing plunge
A drink of platable water
A deep inspiration on a warm summer day
A safe stroll in a middle of the road community
A neighbour 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
Echological 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 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 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