Sweet Crystal - By the Book Lyrics

Far away across the ocean under a crimson sky
There lies a land in persecution, its people they question "Why?"
"Where's the joy of our existence? Where's the purpose to our lives?
What's to hope for in our future or should we even try?"
And here we live in a splendor compared to all the rest
And what we finally offer is just our second best

Time after time it's a crime how we fail each test
It's time we all take a closer look
If we're to stand, lend a hand, finally make a difference
Time we start living by the Book

Far away across the planet under a dusty sky
There lies a land in drought and famine, its people they slowly die
They turn to us in silent pleading, tired faces, never lie
Little child, oh hungry brother - staring through your blinded eye
And here we sit in seclusion, our hearts on dusty shelves
We watch them on televisions, private views of their public hells

Time after time it's a crime how we fail each test
It's time we all take a closer look
If we're to stand, lend a hand, finally make a difference
Time we start living by the Book

Who do we think that we are? How did we get this way?
Who do we think that we are? Lord, we need you today!

Time after time it's a crime how we fail each test
It's time we all take a closer look
If we're to stand, lend a hand, finally make a difference
Time we start living by the Book