@ARTIST: Culturicide @SONG: They aren't the world @ALBUM: Tacky souvenirs of pre-revolutionary America @YEAR: 1986 There comes a time when rockstars beg for cash And that's how the worl's supposed to come together as one There are people dying, and they just noticed And they think they are the greatest gift of all We can't go pretending day by day That record companies and media gods will soon make a change We all play a part in a world that starves us all And our cooperation is all they need They're not the world. They're not the children They're just bosses and bureaucrats and rock'n'roll has-beens There's a choice we're never given - to run our own lives Without it, your "better day" is just a better lie Buy the record - so they can pretend they care And they careers will be stronger and guilt-free As Michael and Lionel have shown us, the world's just TV If children are starving, let'em drink pepsi! They're not the world. They're not the children If you want to change anything, start from the beginning There's a choice we're never given - to run our own lives Without it, your "better day" is just a better lie When you're rich and famous, there seems no contradiction at all If we can just have a number one hit, that'll solve it all Let us realize, a change can never come If CBS decides what's a problem