people today

People today are too focused on material things
Selfishness is a disease and it's killin us human beings
We steady tryna fill in all the holes in our hearts
But we don't know why they're there so we don't kno where to start
Here's a hint: let's go back to the fall of mankind
When we sinned against God and our race became blind
Lost sight of the promised land, left to wallow in despair
All cuz we didn't listen to our Heavenly Parent up there
So since then, we've all been lost and lookin for love
Cuz we fail to feel it comin down from our Father above
The history of the world is full of examples of His grace
But we seek to fulfill our desires rather than seek His face
He created the world and everything in it for our enjoyment
But instead of appreciating it, we're content to destroy it
Pollution, global warming, and holes up in the ozone
As we continue to befoul this planet we call home
And like stray dogs we roam with no sense of purpose for our existence
But since God gave us free will He's forced to respect our resistance
The only way He can come to us is if we make the first step ourselves
But for centuries we've looked for love in the products on store shelves
And nowadays the state of mankind doesn't look any better
It seems like we've been stuck in this moral quicksand forever
We've failed to realize our faults, fix them, and start anew
You blame the rich for our struggles while they blame God or you
And though it's been tough to chew, pride is even harder to swallow
Our leaders can't show us the way cuz they never learned how to follow
Takin us down the wrong path, the world is headed for destruction
But everyone thinks they're right and no one's open to instruction
Self-inflicted wounds keep us from fulfilling our potential
As this rain of misery, pain and sorrow becomes torrential

It's essential that we realize the faults inherent in our society
Cuz though no one is perfect, that's no reason not to try to be
So I try to see the good in others and overlook their shortcomings
Cuz if we fail to support each other we will accomplish nothing
And I've tried to keep hope alive in the face of this bitter sorrow
Now it's time to put pride aside and strive for a better tomorrow
I believe that we can do it if we put our faith in God's plan
But we gotta do it together, cuz shoot I'm only one man