Welcome to the new age
Let us celebrate
All the advancements that we've made
And the wonders we create
We're clearly so exceptional
The top of Darwin's tree
So why isn't this world
Filled with peace and harmony?

They're building snowmen in Hawaii
But no one asks or wonders why
And out in Cali
There's no rain falling from the sky
There'll soon be oceanfront property
And beaches in San Antone
But they say it's all imaginary
Even after everything, they're shown

How in the world did we get here?
It only took a few thousand years
To tear it down, in our race to the top
Saw the warning signs, but we didn't stop
How did we forget, all that we learned?
Better make a change, before the page is turned
With our future so unclear
Somebody tell me
How did we get here?

We claim to be so smart
Yet we're still finding ways
To dislike somebody new
It seems like every single day
Might be the color of their skin
Or whatever they believe in
How they see themselves
Or the groups they choose to be in

We've made islands out of plastic
Riding waves at sea
We're filling our lakes and rivers
With mountains of debris
Turning to the stars
We're launching trash into space
We've already lost so much
That we can't replace

How in the world did we get here?
It only took a few thousand years
To tear it down, in our race to the top
Saw the warning signs, but we didn't stop
How did we forget, all that we learned?
Better make a change, before the page is turned
With our future so unclear
Somebody tell me
How did we get here?

We've got to stop pretending
That our time is never-ending
We need to make a change
Make a plan
We're not the only ones that live here
And one thing that's painfully clear
Is how much we've failed
Since it all began

How in the world did we get here?
It only took a few thousand years
To tear it down, in our race to the top
Saw the warning signs, but we didn't stop
How did we forget, all that we learned?
Better make a change, before the page is turned
With our future so unclear
Somebody tell me
How did we get here?
How did we get here?