I'm often appalled by the hypocrisy, lies and denials from some of our world's leaders, especially around the issue of climate change, and the insulting way people like Greta are treated. What's the meaning of life if we are just driving humanity towards oblivion? Big thanks to the talented Edward Barker for his great guitar solo, Rufus Barker for his backing vocals and Will Barker, Edward Barker, Philippa Stannard and Evie Stannard for teaming up on the oohs and aahs! Greta work!
Cover image: Colin Maynard on unsplash.com
MEANING OF LIFE
Mad man on a soapbox
Holds a megaphone to speak
Predicting that the world will end
Sometime on Wednesday week
The sinners will all go to hell
He’s looking straight at me
Maybe he’ll be right this time
Fulfil his prophecy
CHORUS
There we go by the grace of God
The future as inviting as a firing squad
Running wild like a rich spoilt child
As Fate sits sharpening its knife
So what’s the meaning of life?
A young girl with a placard
Sits cross legged in the rain
Pronouncing she’s on climate strike
The match bursts into flame
The men in charge just laugh at her
Such arrogance of youth
Your science is a fantasy
It isn’t actual proof
CHORUS
We’ve gotta mean it this time
The Mercury is touching the line
I’d be crying if it wasn’t so funny
All life resting on the flick of a dime
Mad man in the government
Says it’s time to act
Pretending he’s our saviour
His celebrity intact
Why should we believe him
With his history of lies?
One day he’ll have to own up
Look his children in the eyes
CHORUS
© ANDY BARKER SEPTEMBER 2021
