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Am I living in a country where the people have forgotten
The beauty of the land and the meaning of the stars?
We're crowded into cities where the patterns are all broken
Too many people trying to find out who they really are

And parents have forgotten how to speak to their own children
And the children have forgotten what it means to not be scared
Our leaders are all busy polishing their egos
And most folk leave them to it 'cause they just don't care

But I care
Yes, I care
I care
But it hurts, it hurts,
yes, it hurts, but I'm happy
Yes, it hurts, oh it hurts,
Sometimes it hurts, but I'll be happy

The animals are dying, 'cause the Spring has come too soon
And big jet planes are flying all across the wounded sky
Farmers are all praying to whatever gods they pray to
That rains will come again and pile the harvest high

And profiteers make profit on the back of every crisis
And they build their castles strong behinds tall gates and barbed wire
And slowly we awaken to how it's all connected
And Science tries to figure out just how and why

And I care
I care
I care
But it hurts, yes it hurts,
Oh, it hurts, but I am happy
Yes, it hurts, oh it hurts,
Sometimes it hurts, but I'll be happy

Will you wake up and remember the future that we dreamt of
When all was going well and progress was good
It might be that I'm too small to get up and save the world
But at least I can help out in the neighbourhood

I care (do you? do you?)
I care (do you? do you?)
I care (do you? do you?)
I care

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from Songs For A Fragile Planet, released December 8, 2015
Martin John Milner: all instruments and main vocal, except
Mario Hüttges: drums,
Pablo Held: violin,
Lars Stoermer: soprano sax,
Kate Milner: backing vocals

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Martin John Milner Potsdam, Germany

Martin John Milner is a musician, poet and teacher from Liverpool, England. Since 2008 he has lived in Potsdam, Germany. He has worked extensively in community arts, theatre and band projects. His catch phrase was given by the great Brazilian musician Joyce: 'peace and music!' ... more

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