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 awareness

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