The Evolution of Want

Listen up, 'cause I'm about to break it down From caveman to spaceman, desires abound Security, survival, that's where it begins Food, water, shelter, protection from our sins But we ain't stop there, oh no, we expand Love, knowledge, purpose, and creativity are in demand We grow, we learn, and we strive to be more Leaving our mark on every distant shore Then comes the thrive, the comfort, the excess Material possessions, power, and finesse Time, freedom, pleasure, we want it all Building empires that touch the sky so tall Transcend, they say, leave a legacy behind Spiritual connection, universal design Immortality through deeds, through progeny A desperate grasp at eternity From fertile lands to Silicon Valleys From stone tablets to digital tallies We've wanted, we've taken, we've consumed with greed But at what cost? At what speed? Now pause, reflect, look around and see The planet groaning under you and me Our wants have grown, but our home's in pain Oceans choking, forests in flames So what if... what if we want different things? What if our desires took a different swing? Love for the planet, that's the real gold Responsible living, a story untold Shed the excess, the harmful, the waste Embrace the simple, the pure, the chaste Security in balance, not in more Fulfilment in giving, not in store Thrive in harmony, not in conquest Find transcendence in nature's behest Ancient wisdom meets future needs A new want, a different creed So I want this, yeah, I want it bad A world where our wants don't make Earth sad Where desires align with planetary health Where true connection is the real wealth From core to transcendent, let's redefine What it means to want, to shine Love for the planet, that's the new desire Responsible living, let's take it higher! 'Cause when we want what Earth can sustain We all win, break the consumption chain So shed those desires that harm and deplete And embrace the wants that make life sweet This is our time, our moment to choose A new way of wanting, nothing to lose But a planet to gain, a future so bright Where our wants and Earth's needs unite!