[Verse 1: Richard Patrick] I cross the oceans I cross the seas I cross the mountains Like a new disease I cross the borders I cross the line Never to see the light Until the end of time [Verse 2:] I've seen the canyons I've seen the cities I've seen the prisons That take such pity When it comes to you When it comes to me It's just money That sets you free [Chorus:] Hey my children What seems important Won't last forever Hey my children What seems important Won't last forever [Verse 3:] Take a look at the Earth
From a plane You'll see the Earth Cut up and in pain Take a look at L.A From the sky What you see Should make you cry [Chorus] [Bridge:] I'm the scum of the Earth (9x) I am a cancer (I'm the scum of the Earth) I am a cancer (I'm the scum of the Earth) I am a cancer (I'm the scum of the Earth) I am a cancer (I'm the scum of the Earth) I am humanity (I'm the scum of the Earth) I am humanity (I'm the scum of the Earth) I am humanity (I'm the scum of the Earth) I am humanity [Chorus (2x)]