How Many Miles Must We March
Marching Towards Change: Unveiling the Meaning of Ben Harper's Powerful Lyrics
Lyrics
Exactly how much will have to burn
Questioning the extent of sacrifice or destruction needed
Before we will look to the past to learn
Emphasizing the importance of learning from history
We walk along this endless path
Describing a continuous and seemingly endless journey
Which has led us in a circle
Reflecting on the cyclical nature of the path taken
So here we are right back
Returning to a familiar point in the journey
We can't let the future become our past
Warning against repeating past mistakes
If we are to change the world
Expressing the desire to bring about change in the world
Won't you tell me
Inviting someone to share their thoughts or insights
Tell me please
Reiterating the request for information
How many miles must we march
Pondering the distance or effort required for change
How many miles must we march
Repeating the question for emphasis
When I was a baby I was not prejudiced
Recalling innocence and lack of prejudice as a child
Hey how about you
Asking others about their experiences
This was something
Highlighting a lesson learned in childhood
That I learned in school
Referring to education shaping beliefs
Something they taught us to do
Indicating societal expectations ingrained from an early age
We can't let our future become our past
Reemphasizing the importance of avoiding past mistakes
If we are to change the world
Connecting personal actions to global change
Won't you tell me
Requesting insights or guidance
Tell me please
Repeating the call for information
How many miles must we march
Pondering the distance or effort needed for progress
How many miles must we march
Reiterating the question for emphasis
There must come a day
Anticipating a future where certain conditions change
When a box is not somebody's home
Challenging the concept of a confined living space
The unfinished work of our heroes
Stating the responsibility to continue the work of heroes
Must truly be our own
Emphasizing personal responsibility for societal progress
We can't let the future become our past
Reiterating the warning against repeating past errors
If we are to change the world
Connecting personal actions to global change
Won't you tell me
Seeking guidance or insight
Tell me please
Repeating the request for information
How many miles must we march
Pondering the distance or effort needed for societal change
How many miles must we march
Reiterating the question for emphasis
How many miles must we march
Further emphasizing the scale of required change
How many miles must we march
Repeating the question for emphasis
How many miles must we march
Continuing to question the extent of necessary effort
How many miles must we march
Reiterating the question for emphasis
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