this world can turn you upside downnbut it don't have to complainncause I know we've been through hell and backnbut we stand from just the samencause Ive been a thug, Ive been a thiefnIve been a junkie on the streetsnIve been a hippie, Ive been a punknand Ive done time for being realnall those things don't make me who I amnnooo, no I am just a mannthere's no time for livin in the pastnnooo, cause life goes by much to fastnbecause its truenthe reggae music soothes my soulnno matter where I happen to benbecause its truenwe need to open up our eyesnfor the future children, for our kindnopen hearts open mindsnIve been around this great big worldnIve seen things I cant explainnI stay positive to live my lifendo what I can to keep me sanenif you threaten us with words of hatenits because you only hate yourselfnyour confusions so full of fearnill love to take the other wayncause its truenwe need to open up our eyesnto believe in yourselves day after dayncause its truenwe need to know there's a better waynfor the future children, for our kindnopen hearts open mindn(solo)nopen hearts open mind