I believed in a future
believed in the past
I believed in the present
hoped it would last
I believed in free movement
in the European dream
I believed we all were playing
for the same team
I believed in education
believed in learning to learn
I believed in revolution
believed the enemy would turn
I believed in language
believed in words
I believed that what we say
is how we make the world
I believed in sharing
believed in love and peace
I believed if we worked together
wars would cease
But this world has torn apart
most of what I thought
Instead of helping others
everything is sold or bought
We are told to live in isolation
to earn and spend
to numb ourselves with television
but not comprehend
how our leaders cheat
and bend the rules
keep money for themselves
treat us like fools
I believe I was right
to fight for change
but now I believe
with indignation and rage
We must believe in each other
believe in us, in you and me
We must believe in possibility
believe that we are free
Johnny Brainstorm
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