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What amazing beautiful people we Malaysians really are
Generous and forgiving, loyal and gentle, tolerant by far
Polite to a fault; giving support to those in power readily
No matter what, no matter their sins, no matter how unholy

No matter the arrogance, the deceits, or the wrongdoings
Just grouse; but let things be if we can still eke out a living
Even if our future generations should end up as slaves
Through our tolerant inactions of such leaders' septic ways

The danger is real when the people are taken for granted
When arrogance and over-confidence consume the anointed
When disrespect and waywardness breed; our laws flouted
When leaders believe the people can be very easily manipulated

Real power in every nation is always in its people rooted
Which, even if seldom displayed, can never be abrogated
Power the people could wrest back; the nation imploding
Woe betide; if we should ever end up with this happening

Yet the people's innocent tolerance could lull the unwise
Believing they could do anything without thinking twice
Making that final fight to put things right such costly tragedy
The self-fulfilling prophecy of a belatedly awaken society.....

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