escaping pressure

the law requires that we come under stress
no reason underpins it but we know
we must go forward or we must regress

truth is what's never published in the press
announcing many things that are not so
the law requires that we come under stress

planting in egg-boxes mustard and cress
we wonder why the growing is so slow
we must go forward or we must regress

no signs and symbols that we need repress
but we are worried at the absent foe
the law requires that we come under stress

obedient still we don proper dress
ready to face either the sun or snow
we must go forward or we must regress

division and destruction leave their mess
we've lost all modesty and youthful glow
the law requires that we come under stress
we must go forward or we must regress