David Sylvian/Ryuichi Sakamoto - World Citizen video free download
There goes one baby's life
It's such a small amount
She's un-American
I guess it doesn't count
Six thousand children's lives
Were simply thrown away
Lost without medicine
Inside of thirty days
In the New York harbour
Where the stock's withheld
It was the price we paid
For a safer world
World is suffering
World is suffering
World is suffering
World citizen
In Madhya Pradesh
Where they're building dams
They're displacing native people
From their homes and lands
So they hunger strike
'Cause they believe they count
To lose a single life
Is such a small amount
In the name of progress
And democracy
The concepts represented in name only
[Refrain:]
His world is suffering
Her world is suffering
Their world is suffering
World citizen
World citizen
And the buildings fall
In a cloud of dust
And we ask ourselves
How could they hate us?
Well, when we live in ignorance and luxury
While our super powers practice
Puppet mastery
We raise the men
Who run the fascist states
And we sell them arms
So they maintain their place
We turn our backs
On the things they done
Their human rights record
And the guns they run
[Refain]
My world is suffering
Your world is suffering
Our world is suffering
World citizen
Who'll do away with flags?
Who'll do us proud?
Remove the money from their pockets
Scream dissent out loud?
'Cause God ain't on our side
The shoe won't fit
And though they think the war is won
That's not the last of it
Disenfranchised people
Need their voices heard
And if no one stops to listen
Lose their faith in words
And violence rises
When all hope is lost
Who'll embrace the human spirit
And absorb the cost?
Not one life is taken
In my name
In my name
[Refrain]
My world is suffering
Your world is suffering
Our world is suffering
World citizen
Not one life is taken
In my name
In my name
World citizen (x4)
His world is suffering
Her world is suffering
Their world is suffering
Our world is suffering
World Citizen (x3)
Comments
8 years ago
Curt Smith
some of his best work.9 years ago
Sven Jansen
Great song, thanks!9 years ago
RB Bisc
brilliant10 years ago
Jay Gabba
Its biutiful music, 11 years ago
Aussie Col
Sylvian & Sakamoto = musical genius + World Citizen makes a genuine and truthful statement. Something echoed by the teachings of Jesus and John Lennon, among many others. Anyone that doesn't like it shouldn't listen with their ears, brain or heart. BUT everyone is entitled their opinion...although we should also remember ...it's a song not a political treatise or call to revolution. The comments have been random and amusing.11 years ago
MsMadeInUSA
Angel Voice!!!!11 years ago
katachi1
well, captain Yonoi ...11 years ago
Wavestrike Electronics
There may be a slight shift but it will end as the Asians ask for equalization of result. This type of liberalism weakens a nation and will weaken Asian nations as well. The people will adopt envy as a social system, and though people getting wildly rich benefits them to no end, they will hate this only on a jealous basis and not care if their nation is ruined by collectivism.11 years ago
Wavestrike Electronics
I'm with you bro.11 years ago
Enigmatism415
America-as-global-leader implies that the Occidental narrative epitomizes the standard of modern civilization. We are now witnessing an international paradigm shift towards the Orient. If this progression inevitably represents the next stage of human history, then it should be embraced with open minds and empathetic hearts.11 years ago
publicanimal
Patriotism forever! Death to all who proclaim themselves "world citizens"!11 years ago
nickpower03
Hybrid sent me here, David Sylvia and Ryuichi Sakamoto are a pair of genius?11 years ago
GirlzPowah
His world is suffering Her world is suffering Their world is suffering World citizen ...12 years ago
Wavestrike Electronics
Now we have a world citizen type as president. He has made a wreck of it. We need to go back to American power.12 years ago
James Murphy
Fripp's influence as producer co/writer has ruined many a talent. Why do they all fall for the total fraud? He did nothing before or after King Crimson.12 years ago
bakelite
Fabulous guys.12 years ago
whelanttt
that's four - this, hearbeat, forbidden colours, bamboo music.......12 years ago
JagaimoKigurumi
his voice is so calm, and strong at the same time. i feel alot of wisdom being told as if it were my own father. songs like these we should be able to learn from like a nursery rhyme. i love this song so much. i even want to cover this, but i could be in trouble for that.12 years ago
NickNorie15
@sgtbungle Agreed. Homophobia is no better than racism. I don't see why it's so fucking acceptable in modern society.12 years ago
Shannon Lozano
would like to find this version with the same lyrics.help?Related Videos
