Sometimes all of us folks on this planet,           
we start taking things for granted.
Cause everyday we go out and we buy a little more,
unknowingly engaging the earth in a war.

It’s a global situation and things are lookin grim.
Poisoned land and streams, and the ozone’s getting thin.
Are we gonna break the spell,

are we gonna get smart, 

or is everything just gonna fall apart?

Poor little planet under so much stress,  
I wonder if it's time for us all to just… Use Less

What price do we pay for all of our distractions,
devices, and gadgets and box office attractions?
It’s a whole culture based on external consumption.
Hey now everybody, ain't we missing something?

The best things in life are free.
They’re not advertised on TV.
And we don’t need materiality,
to set our spirits free.

Are we doing what we can to get out of this mess?      
It certainly would help if we all would just…

Use Less..(chorus)

Buying and selling and throwing away.
It’s polluting our planet everyday.
We destroy the very earth that we walk upon.
Happiness through consumption is a myth gone wrong.

Gonna have to get together,

before things get much worse.  
Ain't it time to heed the signs, and put the earth first?
I said, ain't it time to heed the signs,

and put the earth first?

Now when the last fish is caught,

the last tree is cut down,
when the last stream is poisoned,

will we finally hear the sound?
Of the truth that’s everywhere,

cause it’s calling out to reason,
and it’s a mighty simple fact,

that money can’t be eaten.

Get our priorities straight, this won’t wait,

it’s time to act and  it’s not too late.
Time for all of us to get down on our knees and confess,
and make a pledge to God above that from now on,

we’re gonna…. Use Less (chorus)

Let’s bring wisdom back, put our children first.
Pay attention to our actions,

save ourselves from the worst.
For our little ones, what are we gonna do?
Now don’t you wish your parents had done it for you?

Cause if we all take the time, to do our part,
we gonna have those warm fuzzies,

flowing through our hearts.
So c’mon little brother, little sister take my hand,  
if we walk this path together,

we’ll find the promised land.

 

It's time to give this little planet some rest.    
It's time to take a break and all… Use Less

Say you don’t have to get down on your knees and confess,
but ain't it time for us to …. Use Less

 

I think I’m gonna….Use Less

Hey… yeah… Use Less  (repeat)

Poor little planet under so much stress,

Are we doing what we can to get out of this mess?

It's time to give this little planet some rest.

It's time to take a break and all ....Use Less...

Poor little planet under so much stress,

Are we doing what we can to get out of this mess?

Say you don't have to get down on your knees and confess,

But ain't it time??