The time has come, the world has said, talk of many things Shipping shoes and sealing wax, of cabbages and kings All for the greatest gift given to humanity Surround yourself with a lot of positive energy You can't buy it even if you a bully for money And that's why we spread love inna the community You could a be a small man or a celebrity You could a live uptown or the inner city We need a world full of peace and serenity Sing come sing out to everybody The time has come, shaggy said, to talk of many things Of ships and shoes and sealing wax, of cabbages and kings The planet's turned in retrograde, my moon seems to have fled The world is spinning upside down and landed on its head Just one lifetime, and there's only one Yes, there's only one, so there is only one Just one life to live, one life to live, yeah Soon we'll never make it, no choice but to take it I'm with you, the warrior said, we'll dress for heavy weather Whatever's on the road ahead, we're in this now together We thought we'd make a run for it, not knowing where we're headed We packed the car with both our bags, and sailed her up unlanded Just one lifetime, and there's only one Yes, there's only one, so there is only one Just one life to live, one life to live, yeah Soon we'll never make it, no choice but to take it Want me to take a piece out of the book of life Take on negativity and do what's right We no longer need to fuss or fight Unite the world and show them what's right This generation has set a new trend Replace the word enemy with friends Leaders of the world, these rules can't bend This is the message we are sending today When the time had come, a reckoning We all knew it was coming We headed north on empty roads The engine gently humming Loara smoked a cigarette He claimed it was his last No signs of life, no gas, no food And all the empty towns we passed So all we have is me and you, it has to be enough I've got your back and you've got mine If they're going, it gets real Just one lifetime, one life to live, love And there's only one, yes, there's only one Just one life to live, one life to live Now soon we'll never make it, no choice but to take it The time has come, the war is said To talk of many things Of ships and shoes and sealing wax Of cabbages and kings