Wise Users Bruce Cockburn
"Wise Users" by Bruce Cockburn, released in 1986, is a #Folk song that explores themes of environmental awareness, human impact on nature, and the search for wisdom in a world driven by consumption. The lyrics emphasize the importance of mindful living and respect for the earth. Musically, it features intricate guitar work and a reflective tone, contributing to its cultural resonance in discussions about sustainability.
[Verse 1]
Hear me you business blackmailers
When I see what you've done to the wild
I feel like a man standing over
The corpse of his murdered child
[Chorus]
Use it wisely
Use it wisely, go on
Reap your harvest, wise users
'Til everything is gone
[Verse 2]
Haul the last fish from the ocean
Poison the beds where they spawn
Drag the last tiger to market
So some prick can stand tall in Taiwan
[Chorus]
Use it wisely
Use it wisely, go on
Reap your harvest, wise users
'Til everything is gone
[Verse 3]
And if you lay drunk in your wasteland
I'd take your wallet and spit right in your eye
No point in explaining this action
You'll never get it 'til the day that you die
Hear me you business blackmailers
When I see what you've done to the wild
I feel like a man standing over
The corpse of his murdered child
[Chorus]
Use it wisely
Use it wisely, go on
Reap your harvest, wise users
'Til everything is gone
[Verse 2]
Haul the last fish from the ocean
Poison the beds where they spawn
Drag the last tiger to market
So some prick can stand tall in Taiwan
[Chorus]
Use it wisely
Use it wisely, go on
Reap your harvest, wise users
'Til everything is gone
[Verse 3]
And if you lay drunk in your wasteland
I'd take your wallet and spit right in your eye
No point in explaining this action
You'll never get it 'til the day that you die
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