Times Are Staying The Same

The sky is blue the leaves are green
tomorrow looks like rain
A wise man said that times are changing
but times are staying the same

There's a sense of unease in this year's breeze
it's looking for someone to blame
everyone thinks the world is unfair
that times are staying the same

The old man sees what young won't hear
and the sense of grievance is crystal-ball clear
nobody wants to be right here
something better was promised;

but everyone hopes, even politicians
for a better world, with no prohibitions
for since god died, we've all lost our mission and every soul's heading for flame
so the cry is us (meaning you) against 'them'
because times keep staying the same

Hunters throw stones with their weapons of bones
the old earth has seen it before
while the poor burn their homes in protest
in a plea to attract the law

and the stupid ones with the loud voices
seem to float to the top of the game
while the ones who talk sense aren't exciting enough
for times that are staying the same

So you'd better get used to injustice
and you'd better get used to greed
and get used to your insignificance
because you're the last person the universe needs

Get used to hearing and ignoring advice
Get used to kings without brains
because it's been like that for ten thousand years
and times are still the same

You're going to make a difference
but not in the way you expect
The best we can do is look after ourselves
and protect the weak ones from the rain

we can pity the fools with an ego
who can't see that we're on the same train
as we watch the young people battle to change
a world that will always be the same

© Mark Sheeky. Permission is required for reproduction.