[Verse 1]
A refreshing plunge
A drink of palatable water
A deep inspiration on a warm summer day
A safe stroll in a middle-of-the-road community
A neighbor who, in times of need, will not turn away
[Refrain]
I ain't no politician
I am a citizen
And I wonder if I'm living too far out of bounds
[Verse 2]
Community protection, rehabilitation
Police that serve without legitimate right to maim
Global awareness, ecological guilt
Cultural and environmental awakening
[Refrain]
I ain't no optimist
I try to be a realist
And I wonder if I'm thinking too far out of bounds
[Chorus]
Is it too much to ask?
Could it be the Earth is shrinking? (Could it be)
I can see the walls closing in
No one can take much for granted anymore
[Verse 3]
Remote control
Three cars for every family
Corruption at the expense of the simple majority
A violent clash
A plunder of the third world
Any wretched ploy that bolsters our economy
[Refrain]
I ain't no blind supporter
I'm a conscious citizen
And I know that we are living too far out of bounds
[Guitar Solo]
[Refrain]
(Ah) Ain't no politician
(Ah) Ain't no blind supporter
(Ah) I ain't no mouth to feed
(Ah) I am a citizen
And I wonder if I'm living too far out of bounds
[Chorus]
Is it too much to ask?
Can we keep the Earth from sinking? (Can we keep)
I can see the walls closing in
No one can take much for granted anymore
(You better not take it for granted anymore)
I'm not taking nothing for granted anymore
Too Much to Ask was written by Greg Graffin.
Too Much to Ask was produced by Bobby Schayer & Brett Gurewitz & Greg Graffin & Greg Hetson & Jay Bentley.
Bad Religion released Too Much to Ask on Fri Mar 13 1992.