Masks on our faces
Bad news on the radio
Guns in the classroom
Lessons in doom

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Flames in the forests
Poisoning the air we breathe
Memories of roses
Too burned to bloom

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I’ll just keep on thinking
This old world is beautiful
How can it not be when you are here?
I’ll go on believing
People can be wonderful
Each time you’re close to me it’s clear
It’s a beautiful world now you are here

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And if I appear delusional
My optimism doesn’t mean
I’m not aware, or I don’t care

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(But) I’ll just keep on thinking
This old world is beautiful
How can it not be when you are here?
I’ll go on believing
People can be wonderful
Each time you’re close to me it’s clear
A whisper of hope to calm my fear
It’s a beautiful world now you are here.
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