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We only want the earth.
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The speaker expresses a focused desire for the earth itself, setting it apart from anything else. “Only” makes the claim exclusive: no additional object or reward is named. The line is deliberately simple, but “earth” can mean the world or the ground, so its exact scope remains open.
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