Weekly Ludi #14
Weekly Ludi #14 is an OLD one from 20 years ago, from the Album Hells Laughter and Heavens Ache. Its a somewhat sarcastic take on the notion of Progress (which, like evolution, increasingly seems to be bidirectional).
https://soundcloud.com/john-ludi/progress
So here we are all standing on the brink
a bible in one hand, in the other a drink
into diversion we joyously sink
cause itll be all right as long as we dont think.
Some of us have some clever things to say,
but on reflection they sound bloodless, pale, and gray.
And why introspect when youd rather play,
and save convictions for some other day?
(c) These pieces never fit, theres a message we never get
when it comes right down to it.
It seems we dont know much at all, it seems we dont know much at all
So high to climb, so far to fall.
It seems we dont know much at all.
Our own worst tendencies conspire in our fall
and throw us up against destinies wall.
And from their graves our ancestors call:
"Your world is so advanced it doesnt work at all".
So keep the blindfold on, someone else will steer.
Despite appearances, theres nothing to fear.
Life is beautiful, our futures bright and clear,
just ask the Mayans (oh sorry, theyre not here).