IS IT THAT SIMPLE (Lyrics)
© John Cologon 2020
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We all like to think we're rather special
We all like to hope we'll change the world
We all like to act as though we know all the answers
And our knowledge is a priceless pearl
But is it that simple?
Let's pull the wool from our eyes
Can we handle the power we attribute ourselves
As the source of our lives?
Tell me, is it that simple
When we look at ourselves
Fighting, competing to be lord of the universe
Destroying our world
Oh is it that simple?
We all like to think we're individual
Self-sufficient, going it alone
Friendship can be nice, but we don't need each other
And a stranger is a threat unknown
When overcome by inspiration
We all like pretending we're the source
We all like to wonder at our depth of understanding
And everybody else should, of course!
But is it that simple?
Let's pull the wool from our eyes
Can we handle the power we attribute ourselves
As the source of our lives?
Tell me, is it that simple
When we look at ourselves
Fighting, competing to be lord of the universe
Destroying our world
Oh is it that simple?
I suppose that it's possible
That the cells in my eye
Came together by accident
But please tell me why
And what do I see?
Is it reality?
What do I see?
Is it a lie?
Can an accident tell you the truth?
Is a jumble of letters the same as a book
When no-one writes it?
We all like to talk of evolution
We all like to think we understand
We know we're the fittest and that's why we're surviving
Turning forest into sand
But is it that simple?
Let's pull the wool from our eyes
Can we handle the power we attribute ourselves
As the source of our lives?
Tell me, is it that simple
When we look at ourselves
Fighting, competing to be lord of the universe
Destroying our world
Oh is it that simple?
Is it that simple?
Let's pull the wool from our eyes
Can we handle the power we attribute ourselves
As the source of our lives?
Tell me, is it that simple
When we look at ourselves
Fighting, competing to be lord of the universe
Destroying our world
Oh is it that simple?
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