Beastie Boys, Mark Nishita - The Update lyrics

Children of the earth!

Well, I can hear the trumpets blowing
Screaming out the end of time
Look around and listen
And you'll see every sign
The waters are polluted as the
Forests are cut down
Bombing and drilling deep below the ground
Check the prophecies from around the world
And look around now as it all unfurls
Look into yourself and see what goes on
Get a feeling in your heart of
The right from the wrong
Because the Mother Earth needs
To be respected
Been far too long that she's been neglected
Race against race, such a foolish waste
It's like cuttin' off your nose
To spite your face
And at the end of the wars
What was the cost?
Well, it's clear that the Earth
Was the one who lost
We are one with her, as she is one with us
It's unreal how she is treated so unjust
As our planet grows smaller
Each and every day
Everyone affecting everyone in every way
We're all citizens of the world community
All here together
And we're searching for unity
Over the years I've grown and changed so much
Things I know now, years ago I couldn't touch
There are things I've done that
I wouldn't do again but, I'm glad that I did
'cause I learned from them
I just try to stay present, right here
Right now
No worries, no fears, and without any doubts

Well, it's about time, it's about time
It's about time, it's about time
It's about time

'Cause in these times, these changing times
A transition is occurring, and I am not blind
As the pendulum swings, a new age we enter
And with every swing
It draws closer to the center
Yes, the storm before the calm and
The wars that lead to love
Things must run their course
So we push and we shove
But we're here to work it out
In one way or another
To find a mutual respect for
Ourselves and one another
But the true key is a trust in self
So when I trust myself, I fear no one else
I took control of my life just as anyone can
I want everyone to see it's in
The palm of your hand
The past is gone, the future yet unborn
But right here and now is
Where it all goes on
I know we can fix it, and it's not too late
I give respect to King
And his nonviolent ways
I dream, and I hope, and I won't forget
Someday I'm going to visit on a free Tibet
Someday I'm going to see us all joined as one
Because it would be too bad to
Blow it up before we're done
'Cause we long behind the rage
Learning from the pain
The love behind the tension like
The sun behind the rain
I'm sending loving light to all there is
To all creation and the life we live
I'm not preaching bullshit
Just speaking my mind
'Cause, I'm here now, and it's about time

Well, it's about time, it's about time
It's about time, it's about time
It's about time