Close Window Line (This song was written for my friend Jan, and inspired by a hiking trip we took in the Scottish Highlands. Jan is German and we passed the time on our long hikes by covering all manner of topics, including European's perspectives on George Bush, the Irag war, and a heated discussion about the relationship between the EU and America. The idea of this song which came from those discussions, is that to begin to address some of the problems of the world, maybe a very small step is to further global understanding on a person-to-person basis. Making the effort to get to know the other people whom you share this world with.) Setting caution aside I bought my ticket for as far as I could go Searching the world for some answers To the issue looming now That we find ourselves apart From what should always connect us But we don't need to be far apart For we can close this distance By crossing on over the line That separates and divides The people we are from who we all could be And what we need to see That no one can stand alone All life exists interwoven So each time you reach out There's a ripple of knowledge that builds To a wave of change Meeting up with my friends we set out walking Getting lost would be our guide Connecting with people is this fight's conquest For understanding is the prize There is much that sets us apart But we are not so different There may be much that pushed us apart So we must build new bridges (Chorus) It is all up to you Stay away or become engaged It is all up to you That's the choice we face today It is all up to you Take the time to realize That it all can be up to us To create the world we've waited for (Chorus) Kiyoshi Graves ©2006 Hideko Music Close Window