If I Could Change the World
I want to save the world
The tears rolling down a child's face
The disappearance of their mother
When she's had too much to drink
I want to change the world
The panicked screams of students
Policemen scatter through the rain
Fears based off of black umbrellas
I want to protect the world
Selling bodies just for dinner
Distant teenagers forced fingers
Operas of the empty stomachs
I want to hide the world
A pair of eyes through bedroom windows
Declarations of love with threats of violence
Nobody could love you like they could
Fiery explosions destroying families
Cracks of knuckles against walls
Poisoned water causing sickness
I expected I'd wake up by now
We need to change the world
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