[Verse 1] When I see bottle collectors in my town each morning, when I cook another meal alone, when I’m away and realize the forest’s dying—yes, then I miss you! [Chorus] Socialism, now I understand: Missing you alone will never be enough! There’ll be many more struggles, and they’ll demand our strength, but building you must be a beautiful thing! [Verse 2] When I see children building something together, when we march on Mondays, when people fight for their future—yes, then I see you! [Chorus] Socialism, now I understand: Missing you alone will never be enough! There’ll be many more struggles, and they’ll demand our strength, but building you must be a beautiful thing! [Verse 3] Some want nothing to do with you, though you are exactly what they want. Sometimes you’re hard to recognize, a feeling, a hunch—yes, then I help people understand you. [Chorus] Socialism, now I understand: Missing you alone will never be enough! There’ll be many more struggles, and they’ll demand our strength, but building you must be a beautiful thing! [Verse 4] Though I’ve never truly known you, I miss you. Just like millions of others do. [Chorus] Socialism, now I understand: Missing you alone will never be enough! There’ll be many more struggles, and they’ll demand our strength, but building you must be a beautiful thing! [Final Chorus] Socialism, now I understand: Missing you alone will never be enough! There’ll be many more struggles, and they’ll demand our strength, but building you must be a beautiful thing!
