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you people saving whales,
giving your thanks to our seas,
my respect to the ones in the forest,
standing up for our old trees.

them giving food to the hungry,
giving hope to the needy,
giving life to a baby,
giving care for free,
there is freedom around us,
we have everything we need,
i will care for you,
because you care for me,
we all have opinions,
some of them get through,
but there's better people,
with more good to do.

what i have could be a message,
or just some words from my heart,
my respect to the ones making changes,
for other live they'll give their own.

them giving food to the hungry,
giving hope to the needy,
giving life to a baby,
giving care for free,
there is freedom around us,
we have everything we need,
i will care for you,
because you care for me,
we all have opinions,
some of them get through,
but there's better people,
with more good to do.

well our world keeps spinning,
round and round it goes,
human nature keeps spreading it's disease,
and our children keep growing up with what they know from what we teach and what they see,
and it's only a question of the time we have,
and the lives that our children will lead,
they can keep growing up with what they know from what they teach and what they see.
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ruddy On Jun 25, 2007
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Cover art for Better People lyrics by Xavier Rudd

i absolutely LOVE this song!! its not the tune that makes this song fantastic, but the lyrics. i love it how xavier writes about things that really matter in the world, not just worthless relationships etc etc. (not that there's anything wrong with those types) hearing this song inspires me and makes me want to do whatever i can for justice to be reached- to be one of the better people. keep going xavier!!!

Cover art for Better People lyrics by Xavier Rudd

right on danagirl, great song.

Cover art for Better People lyrics by Xavier Rudd

awesum artist, awesum song, song pretty much explains its self. all i can say is xavier is AWESUM!!!

Cover art for Better People lyrics by Xavier Rudd

i agree wit dana girl to...i seen xavier at bluesfest and he is passionate as fuck...it is beautiful, xavier rocks, best artist ever...

Cover art for Better People lyrics by Xavier Rudd

This song is very straightforward. Simple, yet powerful.

Danagirl, damn, down to a nutshell. Rudd writes about things that matter. Just like you said, pointless relationships, absolutely pathetic love songs, they all pale in comparison to songs like this.

Why can't we all be better people? Pick up that bit of rubbish you see on the beach? Let someone in front of you in the check-out line? Help that mother struggling with a pram, two bawling kids and ten shopping bags?

In the words of John Butler (who also played at Bluesfest '09!):

"Art changes People, People change the World"

An artform like Xavier's songwriting can change people. If we all do our bit, we CAN change the world!

Better People, a Better World!

One Love and Peace.

 
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