The Update Lyrics - Ill Communication - Beastie Boys

I can hear the trumpets blowing screaming out the end of time 

Look around and listen and you'll see every sign 

The waters are polluted as the forests are cut down 

Bombing and drilling deep below ground 

Check the prophecies from around the world 

And look around now as it all unfurls 

Look into yourself and see what goes on 

Get a feeling in your heart of the right from wrong 

Because the mother earth needs to be respected 

Been far from too long that she's been neglected 

Race against race, such a foolish waste 

It's like cutting off your nose to spit your face 

And at the end of the wars, what was the cost 

It's clear that the earth was the one who lost 

We are one with her as she is one with us 

It's unreal how she is treated so unjust 

As our planet grows smaller each and every day 

Everyone affecting everyone in every way 

We're all citizens of the world community 

All here together and we're searching for unity 

Over the years, I've grown and changed so much 

Things I know now years ago, I couldn't touch 

There are things I've done that I wouldn't do again 

But I'm glad that I did 'cause I've learned from them 

I just try to stay present right here, right now 

No worries, no fears and without any doubts 

It's about time 

'Cause in these times, these changing times 

A transition is occurring and I am not blind 

As the pendulum swings a new age we enter 

And with every swing, it draws closer to the center 

Yes the storm before the calm and the wars that lead to love 

Things must run their course so we push and we shove 

But we're here to work it out in one way or another 

To find a mutual respect for ourselves and one another 

And the true key is a trust in self 

For when I trust myself, I fear no one else 

I took control of my life, just as anyone can 

I want everyone to see it's in the palm of your hand 

The past is gone, the future yet unborn 

But right here and now is where it all goes on 

I know we can fix it and it's not too late 

I give respect to king and his nonviolent ways 

I dream and I hope and I won't forget 

Someday I'm going to visit on a free tibet 

Someday I'm going to see us all joined as one 

And it would be too bad to blow it up before we're done 

'Cause we long behind the rage learning from the pain 

The love behind the tension like the sun behind the rain 

I'm sending loving light to all that is 

To all creation and the life we live 

I'm not preaching bull shit, just speaking my mind 

'Cause I'm here now and it's about time