
One Chance To Get It Right
spiritsbane· 3:21 · 22 plays · v2.2
Lyrics
Verse 1
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The atmosphere is heavy, the tension's in the air,
A world on a tightrope, and nobody seems to care.
We got the water in the living room, the fire in the pines,
Nature sending warnings, but we're reading between the lines.
From the coast to the canyon, the map is turning red,
While we argue on a timeline about what the anchor said.
The heatwave is hitting, the harvest is dry,
And we're asking for a miracle while we stare at the sky.
But the real storm is brewing in the heart of the street,
Where the hunger meets the anger and the desperation meet.
Economic pressure turning neighbors into foes,
And the gap between the floors—man, only heaven knows.
We're playing a blame game, pointing fingers in the dark,
Looking for a scapegoat just to ignite a little spark.
You blame the other side, I blame the one you hate,
While the house is burning down and we're arguing 'bout the gate.
Chorus
It's a fever in the planet, it's a fracture in the soul,
We're losing our grip, we're losing control.
Divided by the noise, blinded by the pride,
With nowhere left for the truth to reside.
Verse 2
Now hold up—let's pivot. Let's look at the blueprint,
Because complaining 'bout the rain don't leave a footprint.
We can't fix the future with the tools of the past,
A system built on greed was never meant to last.
The solution ain't a slogan or a hashtag in a feed,
It's a radical shift in how we handle the need.
Invest in the earth like we invest in the stock,
Build a sustainable foundation, a collective kind of rock.
We need green in the valley, not just green in the bank,
Before the ships we're sailing collectively sank.
Stop the war of the words, start the war on the void,
Rebuild the communities that the ego destroyed.
Community gardens where the food deserts stood,
Local power, local logic, doing actual good.
Education for the many, not a luxury for the few,
That's the only way the vision starts looking brand new.
Outro
It starts with the hand you hold.
Stop looking for who to blame...
Start looking for who to help.
It's a global village, man.
Act like we live in one.
One planet. One people. man.
Act like we live in one.
One planet. One people.
One chance to get it right.
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