Outside / Inside

Outside, people I know are marching
Outside, people I love are marching
Outside, mothers and fathers are out in the heat
As they're marching slowly down the street

Outside, Gandhi is disobeying
Outside, his disciples are praying
Outside, they're on a mission I don't understand
As they're marching slowly toward the sand

And if I join you then what does that mean
Are all you rebels or felons or saints
Abandoning homes to march as one
In the sun
No complaints

And if I stay here then how am I seen
Does loving your country mean marching outside
And staying inside means you don't
But I do
Of course I do

Inside, I can stay undercover
Inside, I have a British lover
Inside, something is finally stirring awake
As an old foundation starts to shake

So for today I'll choose to be proud
Say this is the way the British get beat
Rebelling against the British lords
Not with swords
But with feet

And for today I'm part of the crowd
For changing the world means marching outside
And staying inside means you won't
But I will
Oh yes I will

So get up, Maya, get up
Seize the day
Oh get up, Maya, get up
Don't stay
Don't stay

Outside, the foundations are shaking
Outside, Mother India is awaking
Outside's calling my name
And my world will never be the same