Too Much to Ask Songtext

von Bad Religion

A refreshing plunge
A drink of palatable water
A deep inspiration on a warm summer day
A safe stroll in a middle f the road community
A neighbor who in times of need will not turn away

I ain't no politician
I am a citizen
And I wonder if I'm living too far out of bounds

Community protection
Rehabilitation
Police that serve without legitimate right to maim
Global awareness
Ecological guilt
Cultural and environmental awakening

I ain't no optimist
I try to be a realist
And I wonder if I'm thinking too far out of bounds

Is it too much to ask
Could it be the earth is shirnking
I can see the walls closing in
No one can take much for granted anymore

Remote control
Three cars for every family
Corruption at the expense of the simple majority
A violent clash
A plunder of the third world
Any wretched ploy that bolsters our economy

I ain't no blind supporter
I'm a conscious citizen
And I know that we are living too far out of bounds

Is it too much to ask
Can we keep the earth from sinking
I can see the walls closing in
No one can take much for granted anymore
You better not take it for granted anymore
I'm not taking nothing for granted anymore