[Verse 1] [chord progression A A D D A A E E A A D D A E D A A E D D] It's a game of winners and losers But how many of us would choose this If we could find a better way Would you make a change today? Don't think it needs an explanation 'Cause we all know what we're creating But I want cooperation instead of conflagration So tell me why We shouldn't give it a try [Chorus] [A E G D A E D D] Can you trust in me? Can I trust in you? Let's find out together What we can do I think it's a pity The way we've been living Don't we know what we're missing? Stop surviving, start living [Verse 2] [A D A E A D A/E D/A A/E D] I see children wrapped in polyester Eating things that in the end will kill them And they're locked up every day In institutions to make them obey A sickening system designed To pacify us body and mind And turn us into capital How long will we let our leaders Create war and fear and greed As they get richer every hour It should be clear who they're working for Look at their suits, it's the uniform Of corrupt centralized power But I'm not valued by the hour [Verse 3] [chords A A D D A A E E A A D D A E D A A E D D] I don't think that it's pretentious To think that we could do better Well it's not gonna happen If you don't make a start If you say I'm being hasty I'm gonna tell you that time is a-wasting And I'd rather die trying Than die crying [Verse 4] [A D A E A D A/E D/A A/E D] Oh I can't set you free That's up to you But if you had your liberation What would you do? Would you spend your days Spreading hate and despair? Could you live in ways That are simple and fair? Create a different kind of wealth And really know yourself As a thread in a web Of the universal self [Chorus] [A E G D A E D D] Can you trust in me? Can I trust in you? Let's find out together What we can do I think it's a pity The way we've been living Come find out what you're missing Stop surviving, start living [Outro] [A D A E A D A/E D/A A/E D] When you're walking Down the street I try to catch your eye To meet you with an open heart But if you pass me by I'm not gonna cry 'Cause I've got a little light Shining in my heart I know what we need to do And I'm making a start
