This Is Not a War

This is not a war, it's a conversation about what people really need
 
 Fear is a poison, it breeds violence and apathy and greed
 So people occupy the streets
 So they can occupy the hearts of the fearful
 This is not a war, it's a conversation about what people really need
 
 This is not a movement, it's a body's immune system reacting to a disease
 It's been trying to cure cancer with echinacea, Vitamin C and lots of sleep
 Now the tumor got so big
 That the blood cells have started to speak
 This is not a movement, it's a body's immune system reacting to a disease
 
 This is not a protest, it's a tortoise slowly pushing through a race
 I hope the tortoise keeps its patience while the hair continues to pepper spray its face
 Unconditional positive regard to the ones who hurt you
 They're just scared
 This is not a protest, it's a tortoise slowly pushing through a race
 
 There is no enemy there's only people that also love their families
 And they're scared that they won't have enough long after they are deceased
 But how much money do they need?
 Love turns into fear, and fear turns into greed
 There is no enemy there's only dummies that also love their families
 
 And this is not a phase, it's just a matter of time
 With diligence and peacefulness, you will reach them, you will change their minds
 If you stay there long enough they'll start to see you
 If you stay there long enough they'll start to hear you
 If you stay there long enough they'll stop trying to hurt you
 If you stay there long enough they'll understand you
 If you stay there long enough they will believe you
 If you stay there long enough they will work with you
 Because this is not a war, it's a conversation about what people really need