Story Behind The Song

A protest march due to be held in Hyde Park was under threat as there were concerns it may damage the grass... Got me thinking about how often we can't (or don't, or are discouraged from) speaking out and helping each other

Lyrics

Don?t walk on the grass
Keep your toe to the line
Leave your questions unasked
And let your conscience be blind
Let it be blind

Don?t walk on the grass
You hear screams late at night
Just turn your head the other way
She?s probably alright
And in the morning, don?t read the headlines
For fear of what they say

So if there?s hundreds of children all starving to death
You just keep your nose clean, don?t stick out your neck
Don?t walk on the grass
You might leave a footprint behind

Don?t walk on the grass
You know you?ve got to conform
Never let it be said
That you defied the norm
And if they ask you, hide from the spotlight
Roll over play dead

So if you see other nations being cruelly oppressed
No no don?t interfere, their government knows best
Don?t walk on the grass
You might leave a footprint behind