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Sudhir Iyer
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since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943
Mumbai, India : now in Belgium

0 posted 2003-03-27 05:01 AM


we are the world and its rulers
we are the kings to rule the weak
as for other leaders
we will crush their beaks
we will use our might
to make them feel meek

we don't care what others think
for their voices are all so small
for they fear our might and power
and lack the guts to stand against
and if a few do use their feet
we'll bring them down to their knees

and if they try to resist
we will shock their hearts
and if they survive the game
we will blast them down
for we are their masters
for we are their gods
and they should accept their fate
and be on the knees

we will do what we must
to continue to be kings
when one flame dies
another would begin
if there are more leaders
we'll crush their beaks too

we will lay down the rules
and if they follow our rules
we will let them survive
in our brave new world
yes, they will all follow
do they have a choice?

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From "Goodbye, blue sky" by Pink Floyd (written by Roger Waters, Album: The Wall)
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Did you ever wonder why we had to run for shelter,
When the promise of a brave new world,
Unfurled beneath a clear blue sky?
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The flames are all long gone,
But the pain lingers on.
Goodbye, blue sky...

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JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA
1 posted 2003-03-27 05:26 AM


I think the opposite would be humble and I doubt if we will find many humble leaders...the most we can hope for is fair...James
Sudhir Iyer
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since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943
Mumbai, India : now in Belgium
2 posted 2003-03-27 11:18 AM


thanks James for coming by...

regards,
sudhir

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