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Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds Lyrics

Nine planets round the sun
There are nine planets revolving around the sun

Only one does the sun embrace
The sun only embraces and provides light to one of those nine planets

Upon this watered one
Referring to the earth, the planet that the sun embraces

So much to we take for granted
We often fail to appreciate and realize the value of what we have

So let us sleep outside tonight
We should spend some time in nature to appreciate its beauty and power

Lay down in the mother's arms
Nature is like a motherly figure that nurtures and protects us

For here we can rest safely
Nature provides a safe and peaceful place to rest and rejuvenate

If green should slip to grey
If nature loses its vibrance and beauty

Would our hearts still bloody beat
Would we still have the will to live and love if nature loses its allure?

If the mountains crumble away
If the natural landscape changes and evolves

And the river dry
If the rivers stop flowing and drying up

Would it stop the stepping feet
Would we stop and give up on life if the natural world changes?

Take all that we can get
We should make the most of what nature has to offer

When it's done
When nature has been used up and depleted

Nobody left to bury
There will be no one left to mourn the loss of nature

Nobody left to dig the holes
There will be no one left to repair and restore nature

And here we will rest safely
We can find peace and solace in nature

One sweet world
The earth is a beautiful and precious place

Around this star is spinning
The earth is revolving around the sun

In her breath I'm swimming
We are a part of nature and rely on it for our survival

And here we will rest in peace.
We can find peace and rest in nature