It's clear That the true problems Of our nation Are much deeper Deeper Than gasoline lines Or energy shortages Deeper, even Than inflation or recession Too many of us now Tend to worship self-indulgence And consumption Human identity Is no longer defined By what one does But by what one owns And we've discovered That owning things And consuming things Does not satisfy Our longing for meaning We've learned that piling up Material goods Cannot fill the emptiness of lives Which have no confidence Or purpose Mr President We're in trouble What can we do? First of all We must face the truth And then we can change our course If you lead Mr President We will follow