Ugly is This World

Through hypocritical eyes I see

Ugly is this world which sees the ugly in me

To speak about this world

It's the venomous words I seek

I know the ugly in you

cuz I know the ugly in me

So how could I ever see hope for this world when I consider myself one of the good guys

It's through the eye's of a child

That is where this flicker of hope lies

I look to my son

Six years old; ruddy face

I start my car for work and he shouts

"Dad let's race!"

My world is one of truths... much too heavy

But he lives in a world where he can outrun a Chevy

And it's his confidence that gives me hope

Where it once couldn't be seen

A hope that my world won't collide with his world full of dreams