10,000 Years

The world is burning down Can't you smell the smoke in the air? War, disease and famine This demon, she is everywhere Poets and preachers and politicians They've all had their say And we got 10,000 years devoted to nothing But tomorrow and yesterday, 10,000 years If all of the ignorance in the world Pa*ses a second ago What would you say? And who would you obey? I am here to say that Peace is now, peace is now Peace is now, peace is now Mr. President, I hereby pardon you of all your crimes For they are just as much mine Selfishness and separation have led me To believe that the world is not my problem The world is not my problem I am the world and you are the world And I, yes I am the world And you are the world If all of the ignorance in the world Pa*ses a second ago What would you say? And who would you obey now? I am here to say that Peace is now, peace is now Peace is now, peace must be now Peace is now, peace is now Peace is now, peace is now Peace is now, peace is now Peace is now, peace is now Peace is now