The New Silk Road

Lyrics

[Xue Xing, spoken] There was once another nation who thought they were number one Surrounded by enemies, so they built a Great Wall Stopped trading, tried to hold back the future China ruined itself for a hundred years, but you don't have to (sung) You seek your happiness in shops or at the mall You fill your emptiness with drugs or alcohol But selfishness will be your downfall for True happiness is happiness for all Some call you barbarians, war mongers, obese But I believe you tire of your soldiers and police Inside you want the killings and the wars to cease And live in peace So join a future as big as it is bold Let's come together on a new Silk Road Let us help, yes, forget what we are owed Walk beside us on a new Silk Road [VEEP, spoken] The Silk Road, what's that? [Xue Xing, spoken] It was an ancient trading route that brought the riches of China to the West! [VEEP] What's that got to do with today? [Xue Xing] It's time to build a new road! One that connects the whole world (sung) Join our family, become our allies We'll give you green energy to clean your sky Save the earth before it dies As together we rise [American #1, spoken] Other countries, they're already joining this Silk Road? [Xue Xing, spoken] Ever since the ballot box chose your new President they're all coming our way [American #2, spoken] So is it already too late for us? [American #3, spoken] How can we prove we deserve to be part of the future? [Xue Xing, sung] Lay down your fears Lay down your pride Lay down your need to be always number one If you want to be the first Be the first one to lay down your guns [Female soloist] Lay down your gun [Xue Xing] So walk beside us [Female Ensemble] So join a future as big as it is bold Let's come together on a new Silk Road Let's help, forget what we are owed Walk beside us on a new Silk Road [Male Ensemble, simultaneously] Join our family, become our allies We'll give you green energy to clean your sky Save the earth before it dies As together we rise [Ensemble] So join a future as big as it is bold [Some Ensemble] Let's come together on a new Silk Road [Some Ensemble, simultaneously] Let's come together, let's come together [Ensemble] Let us help, forget what we are owed Walk beside us Walk beside us Walk beside us Walk beside us On a new Silk Road Ah, ah, ah!