The Earth song: A cry for peace
amid the destruction, violence, and devastation around us, i found that the lyrics of an old 1995 song by the late, legendary michael jackson capture some of my feelings about the current state of the world.
the song reminds us that this is not just about ourselves, but about everything on this beautiful earth.
it calls on us to care, let go of negativity, and recognize that wars are destroying everything around us.
we must care for one another, cherish our planet, and place our homeland above all else, as it remains our last refuge.
below are the lyrics of that song:
what about sunrise? what about rain? what about all the things that you said we were to gain? what about killing fi elds? is there a time? what about all the things that you said was yours and mine? did you ever stop to notice all the blood we’ve shed before? did you ever stop to notice this crying earth, these weeping shores? what have we done to the world? look what we’ve done... what about all the peace that you pledge your only son? what about flowering fi elds? is there a time? what about all the dreams that you said was yours and mine? did you ever stop to notice all the children dead from war? did you ever stop to notice this crying earth, these weeping shores? i used to dream... i used to glance beyond the stars now i don’t know where we are, although i know we’ve drifted far hey, what about yesterday? (what about us?) what about the seas? the heavens are falling down... i can’t even breathe what about apathy? i need you what about nature’s worth? it’s our planet’s womb what about animals? we have turned kingdoms to dust what about elephants? have we lost their trust what about crying whales? we are ravaging the seas what about forest trails? burnt despite our pleas what about the holy land? torn apart by creed what about the common man? can’t we set him free? what about children dying? can’t you hear them cry? where did we go wrong? someone tell me why what about baby boy? what about the days? what about all their joy? what about the man? what about the crying man? what about abraham? what about death again? do we give a damn?
the link to the song is https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=2teg6cyfkes
