I don’t know whether to speak up or shut up

I guess it depends on who I ask

I don’t want to cause a problem 

But I don’t want

another one to last

Can I make a difference?

Am I making one at all?

Can I run faster with my words

Or will I be forced to crawl?

**

I don’t know whether to speak up or shut up

I guess it depends on how far I want to go

We need to solve a problem 

I think

Every one should know

Can we make a difference?

Are we making one at all?

Can we run faster with our words

Or will that cause us to fall

**

What’s the problem?

I’ll tell you

It’s as plain as day

There’s no understanding

About how to improve our lives

and too many biased people

trying to lead the way

There’s conflict for resources

There’s conflict because of emotion

There’s an inability to get along

There’s a severe lack of devotion

**

There’s a massive inability to find

a good balance in our lives

We should include ourselves 

And all others

*

Wrong-doing rooted in reality

Dwells in delusion that twists around us

with a precedence that smothers

*

How come it is not right

To by default just be nice?

It’s a curse

We fear the worst

We are immersed in a society

That we largely can’t trust

But we must

We just need safety first

No bubbles to be burst

We can be nice when it’s safe

Humanity can be nursed

Back to health

Share the wealth

We all should be well-versed

In kindness

*

Find strength in what’s right

In this universe

**

I don’t know whether to speak up or shut up

I guess it depends on who I am

I don’t see the problem

And why some folks

just don’t give a damn

Can I make a difference?

Am I making one at all?

If I run fast with these words

Will they ever hear my call?

***

Battle fields

and garden yields

You influence me

Immerse me in water and light

*

One person’s joy

another annoyed

Or worse than that

Feeling lost in unforgiving night

*

My love never dies with

Pure rain of the skies

The sun’s bold reach

Cures so much of the blues

*

The waves of life wash over me now

Course through my veins

As I work paying my dues

**

We grow with water and light

You make my entire body alive

My love for you is true

You make me feel alright

**

Ancient forms

And summer storms

You influence me

Immerse me in water and light

*

One person’s saviour

Another’s soul-taker

Or more often 

Feeling that

We always have to fight

*

My love never dies with

Clear rain of the skies

and the sun’s bold reach

Pure, not corrupt are our views

*

The waves of life wash over me now

Sink deep into my brains

And keep me

as current as the moment is new

**

We grow with water and light

You make my entire body alive

My love for you is true

You make me feel alright

*

The universe washes over me now

Events anchored with chains

Holding me fast to a world that is true

Again & again

*

We know Earth, water  and light

You make my entire body alive

My love for you is true

You make me feel alright

Time

Life

Water and the light

And plenty more than a few

***

We have to think fast

And always think clearly

So we don’t let distractions 

lull us

into any false sense

of security

*

We have to get past class

By treating people fairly

So we don’t let bad impacts 

pull us

into many tense thoughts

or full anxiety

*

One way to kick a$$

Is by being more aware

So we can be who we are

Caring is natural

Make it

Our top priority

**

Change the sign

Show that

We care more

Bend the lines

So that we are

All taken care of

*

Is it impossible to do?

More of us will make it through

if we can just

Think fast

Think clearly

Care more

**

We have to think vast thoughts

And work on thinking clearly

So we don’t let distractions 

lull us

into any false sense

of security

*

We have to get past with class

And treat people fairly

So we don’t let bad impacts 

pull anyone

into tense thoughts

or full anxiety

*

One way to surpass divisions

Is by being more aware

So we can

be who we are

Together

*

Caring is natural

Make it

Our top priority

**

Change the sign

Show that

We care more

Be more kind

So that we are

All taken care of

*

Is it impossible to do?

More of us will make it through

If we can just

Think fast

Think clearly

Care more

***

At times I focus on the big picture

yet I also need to focus on

specific details

Our view can work out fine

By design

Excelling in line

*

If we slow down

There’s no telling

It’s fine

Infinite views

How can we help them?

*

Those affected

No judgement please

Select perspectives true

Inspect beliefs

**

“Assess your actions”

They say

I’m not flirting with disaster okay?

I’m searching for kind laughter

And for more friends to stay

On a path

to better ever after

Today

*

“Hey!

Get with the program”

I say

Its the best thing to master anyway

Work to find more peace faster

To help more lives, some way

Improve more

from before to after

Big picture

Okay?

**

Those affected

Don’t forget please

Select perspectives brand new

Protect healthy beliefs

*

Pay more attention 

We say

We can find the best way

to outlast today

I am working to broadcast this

And for more friends to stay

On a path

to better ever after

This way

***

/

Through my hopeful eyes

I see the world changing

I do everything I can

for better days here

*

I look for good moves

and safe truths

Then take a risk for

me and you

*

I see more

and need more

I work for

What’s better

*

I grasp your vision

and need more of it

I watch out for our mission

Just because I love it

**

My love has a home

It’s all that I know

I strive to build it up

Wherever I roam

*

In my only place

I feel the world changing

I do everything I can

for better days here

*

I wait for good grooves

That will soothe

and try to heal more

Of me and you

*

I sense more

A friend more

I strive for

What’s better

*

I stretch out for our health

and need more of it

I embrace a shared wealth

just because I love it

**

My love has a home

It’s all that I know

I strive to build it up

Wherever I roam

*

My love is for you

in all that I do

and for me too

That’s how to make it through

**

Echo in my ears

I hear the world changing

I do everything I can

For better days here

*

I listen for good tunes

That we choose

and try to reach more

for me and you

*

I hear more

and need more

I play for

What’s better

*

I adore your sound

and need more of it

I want it all around

just because I love it

***

Rolling waves

In the ocean

My mind is reeling

With a notion

*

A promise made

and never broken

Now I’m holding tight

The shore approaching

*

Rolling waves

Of pain or pleasure

My mind is churning

Beyond measure

*

It all comes together

Peak or valley

We share the life

Our world arrives

**

Rolling hills

On the seaside

My mind is open

With the clear sky

*

A promise made

You never replied

Now I’m hoping

We will realize

*

Rolling hills

have pain or pleasure

Our mind can learn

New ways to measure

*

It can get better

Peak and valley

We share the life

Our world can thrive

**

Feel our days

in different ways

Measure our lives

in impact that stays

Don’t treat pleasure or pain

as deciding factors

unless they matter enough

to make a change

If so, reach out

It is our place

*

Compare

Our lives to others

But don’t exaggerate

Don’t dwell on feelings

if they’re just a phase

Make a very big deal

if there’s no need to conceal

and it enhances wellness

or helps us heal

Stay very real

About how we feel

*

I hope for us that pleasure stays

Healing saves

and pain goes away

I hope for us every day

as we roll forever with the waves

**

Rolling eyes

Our emotion

My mind is feeling

More devotion

*

A promise made

and never broken

Now I’m holding tight

The words were spoken

*

Rolling eyes

Less pain, more pleasure

My mind is seeing

To good measure

*

Envision endeavour

Peak or valley

We share the life

Our world gets bright

***

I work on a new start every day

A fresh chance

To reach out to forever

Right now I’m

resetting my opinion, okay?

Using the current input

as my only lever

**

I will work

with my best skills to create

Way more wellness

And also more pleasure

I work for everyone because

Why not today?

Truth is that

Good feelings make our lives so much better

**

I realize that my interests don’t serve everyone

But I reach out as much as I can

I consciously make my decisions

While the world directs most of the plan

And I am a part of the world

Impact easy to measure

We always make the

Best impression

When we can balance all of the pressure

**

Sometimes things don’t go our way

Other times we have way more control

Sometimes good feelings will stay

Other times we

struggle at the depths of our soul

**

Today is new

Imagine the pressure is gone

And when it starts piling up again

Don’t measure the displeasure

Just feel the strength to carry on

**

I work on a new start every day

A fresh chance

To reach out to forever

Right now I’m

resetting my decisions, okay?

Discovering the current input

Is my long lost treasure

**

I will work

with my best skills to create

Way more wellness

And also more pleasure

I work for everyone because

Why not today?

Truth is that

Good feelings make our lives

so much better

***

Too much or not enough

I try to balance

You think it’s rough

Now I’m ready to call your bluff

What’s your true belief?

How do you feel?

Don’t give me grief

For keeping it real

We can’t do everything just to be tough

What’s your angle

on peace and love?

*

Healing, helping, nurturing life

Instead of trying to dominate

Try to be nice?

**

Too much or not enough

I try to advance

I have to be tough

Yet I speak freely off the cuff

Can we find relief?

How do you feel?

Our mask is a thief

Cooperation it steals

If we act in ways that make others life rough

Return to the value

Of peace and love

*

On the same level, sharing, caring for life

Interact best with compassion

Empathy is wise

**

Peace and love can come from above

From the weather and endeavours

of people

Who are striving to be kind

*

Peace and love can come from below

From the Earth and flow of water

And from meek people

Who will lay it on the line

*

Can’t get enough

Of peace and love

Can’t ever get enough

Of people inspired to be kind

**

Too much or not enough

That’s life at a glance

When push comes to shove

Conflict

There’s too much of the stuff

How can we find peace?

How do you feel?

We all need release

We want a good deal

We all channel

Energy sent from above

From any angle

Attain peace and love

*

Depending, never-ending

Holding life

Work to make and save good connections

That’s just my advice

**

Can’t get enough

Of peace and love

Can’t ever get enough

Of people that are wired to be kind

***

Life gets better

or life gets worse

We each control our own universe

Like a drive on winding roads

Every day a thrill

Life happens fast

Sometimes best

when we can just stay still

While it all spins around us

Entire galaxies

Sometimes we skilfully conduct them

like inspired symphonies

**

Life is the best

or life is a curse

We each live in our own universe

Feel alive as fireworks explode

With intention and will

Life can be a blast

Or like a test

But this is not s drill

While fire spins around us

Every colour and sound

Hot white eyes in the sky

We trust them

From this sacred and hallowed ground

**

Have gratitude for what we’ve got

The Earth is starting to get hot

When we share and care a lot

Then we stand up for this spot

*

Lend a hand or lend a thought

We should sign a petition

For what we’ve fought

If no one will listen

Then we’re caught

Have gratitude for what we’ve got

**

Still be relentless

in standing up for what is right

The more we think about it

There is no other fight

Make a difference in every day

Show effort towards progress

In every way

I’m an honest guy

I can’t turn a blind eye

How can so many suffer needlessly?

We all have to try

To help all of life

**

Life is balanced

In life we’re immersed

We each perceive our own universe

As we strive

for what we want the most

Good times

Not overkill 

Life can flow past

Share time to rest

At best we can all chill

While the world spins around us

Attain all of our needs

With nurture and care we construct them

Now we plant dreams like seeds

***

There are many angles of life

That I can’t get a hold of

There is so much

that I do not get to see or know more of

I can’t grasp the divine

even though it is for love

*

The situation unravels

till the next time I return

Look: Maybe I say some of this stuff because I’m insecure?

*

Please don’t draw conclusions 

From illusions 

Or from brief obscured Pieces of time

Use your senses

Don’t be so apprehensive

I always try to be kind

**

Some of this situation could have been caused first by me 

But now it’s totally out of my control 

Like a galaxy that spun fast off my words

My assembled stars are now consumed by a black hole

*

Now it’s getting More out of control

Like a riverbed flooding

After the rains

The course of events move way too fast

Rocks start to roll

We can’t break free from these chains

But we can connect them

in a better way

Shape the sequence of events

To improve our day

**

Soothing

And choosing the best views

So we all feel okay

Share our perceptions to

Improve our condition

[Bass: *Thump thump*]

Say it again

Share perception

[*Thump thump*]

To improve our condition

Choose the best views

To improve our day

Improve all our days

**

There are many angles of life

That I can’t get a hold of

There is so much that I do not get

to see or know more of

But I can grasp the divine

When I approach life

With more love

***