Timor lyrics

It's alright, it's alright

Cause the system never fails

The good guys are in power and the bad guys are in jail

It's alright, it's alright

Just as long as we can vote

We live in a democracy

And that's what we promote

Isn't it, Isn't it?

It's alright, it's alright

If the news says half the truth

Hearing what we want is the secret of eternal youth

It's alright, it's alright

If the planet splits in three

Cause I'll keep selling records and you've got your MTV

If we forget about them don't worry

If they forget about us then hurry

How about a people who don't matter anymore?

If we forget about them, don't worry

If they forget about us, then hurry

How about a people who don't matter anymore?

East Timor, Timor, Timor

It's alright, it's alright

They don't show it all on TV

So we won't really know it

Just by watching BBC

It's alright, it's alright

For our flag, we die or kill

As long as we don't know

We'd do it just to pay their bills

Let's keep tanning while it's sunny

They'll risk our hides to make their money

Now don't you find that funny

If we forget about them don't worry

If they forget about us then hurry

How about a people who don't matter anymore?

If we forget about them, don't worry

If they forget about us, then hurry

How about a people who don't matter anymore?

East Timor. Timor. Timor.

• Artist:Shakira
• Album:Oral Fixation, Vol. 2 (2005)