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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 hey
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
Chorus:
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
Ahhhh, I ain't no politician
Ahhhh, I ain't no blind supporter
Ahhhh, I ain't no mouth to feed
I am a citizen
And I wonder if I'm living too far out of bounds
Chorus:
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