It's basic education, that we all need to see
A base appreciation, of this reality
Send me to school for ten years mama, I didn't get no degree
But there is one thing I learnt teacher, it's better to be free.
Teach me the love of knowledge, and the knowledge of love
Teach me respect for human life, and not to push and shove
Teach me to love my neighbour, and to be more aware
Teach me the truth of human life, show me that you care.
It's basic education, that we all need to see
A base appreciation of this reality
Everybody's born with love and that's for free
So where are you going wrong in what you teach to me.
INS
Feed me the soulless knowledge teacher, expect me to be good
It's not what I would choose to learn, but what you think I should
Learning to create things, I can see is fine
But if there ain't no love in there, it's just a waste of time.
Why do you have to pin me down?
Are you the guiding light that shines in my eyes?
How much are you the pupil?
In the end how much of you is dressed in disguise
There are so many things I have to know
So do you help my proper feelings grow?
Or do make me feel that I rebel?
And does your general attitude repel, the best in me?
But you have taught me one thing teacher, that means much to me
It's better to be my own self, it's better to be free
To lead by example, is the only way
People learn from what you do, not what you say.
It's basic education, that we all need to see
A base appreciation of our humanity
Everybody's born with love and that's for free
So where are you going wrong in what you teach to me.