What kind of world?nA better kind of worldnnIn my backyardnThere stands a treenIt's been living, longer than you nLonger than menIn the distancenI see the lights of the citynSeems the horizon, is closing in on mennn[Chorus]nWe should be living innA better kind of worldnAre we living innA better kind of worldnnnWhat you gonna do?nYou better beginnnIn my neighbourhood, in mynI look aroundnNothing but cocu, covers the groundnThey used to be shaped herenNow the sun is beating downnHow couldn't you notice?nThe city has come to townnnn[Chorus]nnnIn my citynThere's no space to sparenOvercrowdingnBut the politicians don't carenScientists and teachers, they all agreenTake care of your backyardnAnd the path to your dreamsnnnWhat kind of world?nn[Chorus]nnWhat a world are we living in?nBetter! YeahnOh, a better kind of worldnTell me, yeahnA better kind of world