Yo, listen close, these lines ain't no game,
A message from the heart, whispering your name.
Look around, the world's burning, day by day,
A cry for peace, can you hear what I say?
From Belfast's walls to Baghdad's dust,
I see tears falling, my heart breaking, a trust
Betrayed in Kyiv's cold, India's heat, Brazil and Peru,
The chasm deepens, where are we heading to?
From China to Chile, Canada, Senegal,
Mexico, Egypt, the wounds global, affecting all.
Nigeria, Iran, France, Greece,
South Africa, Japan, Venezuela, Thailand, no peace.
Germany, USA, Russia, Kosovo,
Everywhere the same fight, when will we say: "No, no!"
Whether Shiite, Sunni, Christian or Hindu,
Buddhist, Jew, Atheist, the human spirit true.
African rites, Asian customs, Western facade,
Speaking German, English, Arabic, but the soul's not flawed.
Oh, look, mankind, we breathe the very same air,
Though you speak differently, a brother, a child, beyond compare.
In every language, every culture, every prayer,
A heart that beats, that feels, that's truly there.
We are all humans, flesh and blood and soul,
Let's recognize what connects us, and make us whole.
Remember the dream that once bound us tight?
A world without borders, hand in hand, shining bright.
But politics, greed, old wounds running deep,
Keep us trapped in a war zone where sorrows leap.
The news flashes, bloody and grim,
A baby cries, asking: "Is there no hope within?"
Whether Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Sikhism,
European values, tribal rituals, urban vibe,
Speaking Spanish, Mandarin, Farsi, but love will survive.
Oh, look, mankind, we breathe the very same air,
Though you speak differently, a brother, a child, beyond compare.
In every language, every culture, every prayer,
A heart that beats, that feels, that's truly there.
We are all humans, flesh and blood and soul,
Let's recognize what connects us, and make us whole.
It might not be today, maybe not tomorrow,
But one day, free from all sorrow.
The world will breathe, in a brand new light,
Because we are humans, remember that, with all your might.
APWBD2000
