Heaven Knows

You look too burdened

In the setting sun

And I can feel the frustration

Of nothing getting done

Big talk that’s all empty

The thing we need won’t last

Instead of moving with purpose

They try to run to the past

CHORUS 1

Did we see it coming?

It would be to our great shame

Is the polar ice cap melting?

Will the trees all fall in flames?

Urban air keeps growing toxic

While we bankroll all our foes

Could we explore all the options?

Is there time? Heaven knows

World riddled with conflict

The market ebbs and flows

We grasp a slender lifeline

Get tossed wherever it goes

Budgets growing tighter

Dollar buys a dime

Families try to make ends meet

Robber barons live fine

CHORUS 2

Media sells us crisis

Causes panic in the streets

Are we bound to be stampeded?

Civic action’s bold retreat

Will our leaders vow to fix it?

But their impotence may show

Will a stand cost re-election?

Is there time? Heaven knows

So clichéd

Just a grand charade

Play shell games

Thief and the watchman are one in the same

Lay the blame

Everyone

Holds the smoking gun

Make this vow

Calling for action we’ll get satisfaction now

Heads unbowed

Skyscraping islands

Above a mist so fair

But in the city of angels

Could cut the smoggy air

Flash of genius

Have it both ways

Tap into the resources

Clean the noxious haze

CHORUS 3

Moving fast and going nowhere

Will someone just look ahead?

Our political correctness

Shoots communication dead

Special interests as our conscience

If we’re bothered it don’t show

Reclaim the freedom nature gave us

Is there time? Heaven knows