Ⅰ overture
And the Meek shall inherit the Earth.
Ⅱ The Temples of Syrinx
...."The massive grey walls of the Temples rise
from the Heart of Foundation city. I have
always been awed by them, to think that every
single facet of every life is regulated and
directed from within! Our books, our music, our
work and play are all looked after by the
benevolent wisdom of the priests...."
We've taken care of everything
The words you read
The songs you sing
The pictures that give pleasure
To your eye
One for all and all for one
Work together
Common sons
Never need to wonder
How or why
We are the priests
Of the Temples of Syrinx
Our great computers
Fill the hallowed halls
We are the priests
Of the Temples of Syrinx
All the gifts of life
Are held with our walls
Look around this world we've made
Equality
Our stock in trade
Come and join the brotherhood
Of man
What a nice contented world
Let the banners
Be unfurled
Hold the Red Star proudly
High in hand
Ⅲ Discovery
...."Behind my beloved waterfall, in the little
room that was hidden beneath the cave, I found
it. I brushed away the dust of the years, and
picked it up, holding it reverently in my hands. I
had no idea what it might be, but it was
beautiful"....
...."I learned to lay my fingers across the wires,
and to turn the keys to make them sound
differently. As I struck the wires with my other
hand, I produced my first harmonious sounds,
and soon my own music! How different it could
be from the music of the Temples! I can't wait to
tell the priests abou it!...."
What can this strange device be?
When I touch it, it gives forth a sound
It's got wires that vibrate, and give music
What can this thing be that I've found?
See how it sings like a sad heart
And joyously screams out its pain
Chords that build high like a mountain
Or notes that fall gently, like rain
I can't wait to share this new wonder
The people will all see its light
Let them all make their own music
The priests praise my name on this night
Ⅳ Presentation
...."In the sudden silence as I finished playing, I
looked up to a circle of grim, expressionless
faces. Father Brown rose to his feet, and his
somnolent voice echoed throughout the silent
Temple Hall."....
...."Instead of the grateful joy that I expected,
they were words of quiet rejection! Instead of
praise: sullen diwsmissal. I watched in shock and
horror as Father Brown ground my precious
instrument to splinters beneath his feet...."
I know it's most unusual
To come before you so
But I've found an ancient miracle
I thought that you should know
Listen to my music
And hear what it can do
There's something here as strong as life
I know that it would reach you
The Priests:
Yes we know
It's nothing new
It's just a waste of time
We have no need for ancient ways
our world is doing fine
Another toy
That help destroy
The elder race of man
Forget about your silly whim
It doesn't fit the plan
I can't believe you're saying
This things just can't be true
Our world could use this beauty
Just think what we might do
The Priests:
Don't annoy us further
We have our work to do
Just think about the average
What use have they for you?
Ⅴ The Dream
...."I guess it was a dream, but evennow it all
seems so vivid to me. Clearly yet I see the
beckoning hand of the oracle as he stood at the
summit of the staircase"....
...."I see still the incredible beauty of the
sculptured cities, and the pure spirit of man
revealed in the lives and works of this world, I
was overwhelmed by both wonder and
understanding as I saw a conpletely different
way to life, a way that had been crushed by the
Federation long ago. I saw now how
meaningless life had become with the lossof all
these things...."
I wander home through silent streets
And fell into a fitful sleep
Escape to realms beyond the night
Dream──can't you show me light
I stand atop a spiral stair
An oracle confronts me there
He leads me on, light years away
Throu astral nights, galactic days
I see the word of gifted hands
Grace this strange and wondrous land
I see the hand of man arise
With hungry mind and open eyes
They left our planet long ago
The elder race still learn and grow
Their power grow with purpose strong
To claim the home, where they belong
Home to tear the Temples down
Home to change──
Ⅵ Soliloquy
...."I have not left this cave for days now, it has
become my last refuge in my total despair. I
have only the music of the waterfall to comfort
me now. I can no longer live under the control of
the Federation, but there is no other place to go.
My last hope is that with my death I may pass
into the world of mny dream, and know peace at
last."
The sleep is still in my eyes
The dream is still in my head
I heave a sigh, and sadly smile
And lie awhile in bed
I wish that it might come to pass
Not fade like all my dreams
Just thind what my life might be
In a world like I have seen
I don't think I can carry on
This cold and empty life
My spirits are low, in depths of despair
My lifeblood
Spills over....
Ⅶ Grand Finale
Attention all planets of the Solar Federation!
Attention all planets of the Solar Federation!
We have assumed control!
We have assumed control!
We have assumed control!
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