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Masters of the universe

from Into the Light by Alex MacDonald

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This is an ironic take on many of the unquestioned "values" of the present day establishment (and has nothing to do with Marvel Comics!)

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Masters of the universe

You’re the masters of the universe; you’re the rulers of the skies
For the good of all the earth, you’re so helpful and so wise

While people die in Syria, in Yemen and Myanmar
You look for life outside this world, on a planet or a star
On Mars you look for microbes to confirm your pet belief
While real germs on earth bring misery and grief

You’re the masters of the universe; you’re the rulers of the skies
For the good of all the earth, you’re so helpful and so wise

You pour billions into empty space while the world is full of need
And billions more in armaments for human power and greed
You protect the tusks of elephants and the offspring of the whale
While you kill unborn children, so helpless and so frail

You’re the masters of the universe, the rulers of the earth
You know the price of everything, but never what it’s worth

On immigrants and refugees you blame your country’s woes
While you celebrate the birth of One who was wrapped in swaddling clothes
Who was laid in a cattle trough, for they had no room for him
And a refugee in Egypt on a murderous tyrant’s whim

You’re the masters of the universe, the captains of your souls
But you never ask yourselves for whom the bell tolls

You talk of child protection, but it doesn’t really fit
When you say to every child she can be him or her or it
It’s best that every child should have a father and a mother
But your shibboleths ensure it can be either/or, or other

You’re the masters of the universe, the agents of doublethink
You can’t tolerate the rebels and those who’re out of sync

We’ve got freedom of speech just as long as we agree with you
You’re neutral and objective, you want your cake and eat it too
You say that faith’s irrational, with no evidence or proof
But you’ve got faith in yourself, you think you’re bulletproof

You’re the masters of the universe, the people’s thought police
Till everyone is brainwashed, your work will never cease

You say my thoughts are just produced by atoms in my brain
And so there’s no reason to believe what I maintain
But if that’s the case, then your idea originates just the same
So no reason to believe it; I’m free from your little game

You’re the masters of the universe, the scientists of illusion
You’re the prophets of future and the makers of confusion

© Alex J MacDonald 2017

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from Into the Light, released November 25, 2017
Alex MacDonald: vocals and acoustic guitar
Rob MacDonald: drums
Phil Onslow: bass
Cailean Morison: organ
Jon Green: trumpet
Vickie Ross: trombone
Steven Hammer: trombone

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Alex MacDonald Edinburgh, UK

Grew up in Kildonan Strath, Sutherland, where I loved the psalms and hymns and the old folk songs my father had learned from his drover grand uncle.Went on to Cash, the Clancys and Corries, Tom Paxton and Dylan. Started playing guitar and writing songs in my teens, but only started recording this century with my rock band sons! Either solo or with my band, I've played all over Scotland. ... more

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