I can think of a wall separating brother from brother
And what's come before ostracizing like no other
And if I could think for one thousand years
Could I help solve any of these problems

I dream of back when
Life harnessed no heartache
And I awake to the now

I look at the children
Budding in so much pain
I blink my eyes and look again
Knowing their parents must have felt the same yeah
Well could I lead them to happiness
Or would they be better off in this decadence

I dream of back when
Life harnessed no heartache
And I awake to the now

Should I look away
Ignoring the hungry living next door
Or what could I say
To sail a ship to a yonder shore
A fight for compassion: Giving helping
Hands to the common man
And all for one reason
Or just because we can

I dream of back when
Life harnessed no heartache
And I awake to the now