California's on fire
Jersey's covered in snow
Floods in Louisiana
And hurricanes on the coast
If I close my eyes
And start to pray
Oh, when I open them
Nothing's changed
When I was young
You told me green green green
But you never told me what that means
I turn around
You pick the forest clean
So, tell me what you mean by green
If California's on fire
There's no water around
Floods in Louisiana
When will I reach the higher ground
Now I'd go to the doctor
If I was ill
But what you give to me
Is a poison pill
When I was young
You told me green green green
But you never told me what that means
Your pockets grow
As you clip my wings
So, tell me what you mean by green
If California's on fire
Will it burn to the ground
Or as the flames grow higher
Will you save our town?
Cause I've been around long enough
To finally see
That you and me won't agree
On what you mean by green
When I was young
You told me green green green
But you never told me just what that means
You save the earth
From your limousine
So, tell me what you mean by green
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