World Class

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I’ve been all over the world
And it has been all over me
From the cultures in my head
To the landscapes in my knees
As I searched for one superior
That might lay my heart to rest –
For the Earth is like a market
And I demand the very best

But as I searched all over the world
It became evident to me
That the cultures were less productive now
Than society would hope we believe
And the people are obsessed with trifles
That do little to inspire with zest
And so I end up puzzling
Why the Earth has failed my test.

I know now what resonates all over the world
Is not culture, but you and me;
Individuals who make an impact,
Ignore the forest for the tree
To soar among the clouds and stars
And leave behind their nest
Above the world, which must look up,
Beholden to their crest.

I have been all over the world
And it has been all over me,
So I’ll save you the trip, reveal what makes it whirl:
Men, not man, make history.

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