I believe what I want to believe

Some things I’ve seen and heard and felt

I don’t believe all the latest news

or the hand that I’ve been dealt

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It seems the obvious answer

is not always the best

And the obvious solution

still must pass the test

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With scrutiny and analysis

And truth that is confessed

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I believe what I want to believe

Some things I’ve known for all my life

I don’t believe all the gossip I hear

or all of the stress and strife

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It seems the popular viewpoint 

is not always the best

And the popular perspective 

should include all of the rest

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With attention and close focus

To the truth and nothing less

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A shock to the system 

The truth every day

Over and over

Charged up all the way

We are live wires

Not liars

Just thinking out thoughts

with our opinion 

What’s the bottom line?

Are you okay

Living this way?

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Let’s just make sure

That we all get our say

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I believe what I want to believe

Many things I’ve had to fight for

I don’t believe

Those with bad perspectives 

Like folks that think with spite more

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It seems that making assumptions

Is not always the best

Like making our decision

Based on an educated guess

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We need research and experience

And truth we can’t contest

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Let’s shock the system 

Bring truth every day

Over and over

Charge up all the way

We are live wires

Not liars

Just think out thoughts

with our opinion 

What’s the bottom line?

Make it okay

For all that stay

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Work to make sure

That we all get our say

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