This used to be paradise At the birth of time Giving way to free enterprise Now we're ruled by crime Frayed, overrun In the name of prosperity We tear down, rape the land In the name of proficiency Rising so far, shining so bright Nearing the might of glory and light Savaged by the science machine There's no place to hide Disregarding all nature's laws Have we got no pride Why can't you see, can't you feel Take a look around Some say yes, some say no But their vote doesn't make a sound Rising so far, shining so bright Nearing the might of glory and light Just take a look at yourself and you'll find There's still a chance to break free Out of oblivion there's hope for new life To live in sane purity Take heart and heed to the call of the wild You'll find a fresh energy Rising so far, shining so bright Nearing the might of glory and light Here at my feet what remains of sociey Slain by the dark megaforce of technology Out in the fields you can feel warriors gathering Fighting back without fear for they see life is withering Rising so far, shining so bright Nearing the might of glory and light We should have left what we don't understand We've ruined the garden of love Why did we let it get so out of hand Instead of gaining control Why should we put our future at stake And bear a race without soul And though I'm part of this hellish mistake I'm still your child mother earth