I'm a Believer

I'm a Believer

Do I need to be someone who stands 

in front of the crowd raising his hands

praying praising god aloud

feeling righteous, superior and proud

Do I have to kneel down and pray

and show my gratitude many times a day

and visit that pure holy place

to earn forgiveness for my mistakes

And do I have to belong?

isn't it enough to know right from wrong?

I'm a believer 

not in guilt nor in cult or any kind of bait

I'm a believer

Religion should not spread indirect hate

I believe in love

I believe in mercy

in forgiveness

in simplicity

I believe in life

and what it offers

I believe in love

and in lovers

But keep me away from your religion

Allow me to make my own decision

Do I have the right to manipulate peace

and spread terror to fight terrorists

can I decide that it's war

and forget what I was fighting for

and in the name of purifying earth

millions die for billions worth

slavery exists even worse today

be politically correct in what you say

Do I have to be strong?

Isn't it enough to know right from wrong?

I'm a believer

And I'm neither democrat nor republican

I'm a believer

not in leaders but in the strength of the common man

I believe in freedom 

when it's not abused

in people's right 

to elect and choose

I believe in earth

not in countries

in a universal home

with no boundaries

keep me away from politics

I'm too clean to mess with

And hand in hand we stand united

and diversity is welcomed and invited

so be yourself, be black be white

muslim, jewish, gay or straight who's to say what's right

but if you impose your beliefs on me

I have the right to disagree, why judge me? 

for I'm a believer

I believe in equal opportunity

I'm a believer

my religion is called humanity