A Joke
Backstory
The theme in Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, that the Earth is just a giant organic computer experiment being run by inter-dimensional beings (mice) to find the secret of life. It also has a strong influence from Timothy Leary's book Intelligence Agents where we are basically at the mercy of DNA's climb from the swampy slimes, up through us to a destiny far ahead in the stars. But right now we are all caught up with work, religion and food, and face the sad potential of our own boring demise.
Lyrics
A joke, a joke, it has to be a joke. One day they'll lift off the lid Look down and say "Hey listen kid You've been fooled for a million years, So have a laugh before you cry the tears." A joke, a joke, it's all a silly joke. It started as a game you see For DNA and you and me To build a spiral staircase to the stars But now we've all forgotten who we are (who are we?). I can't see you smiling any more It seems like the joke has become... A bore. A joke, a joke, it has to be a joke. Running round like bumbling b's With bloody hands and grubby knees Calling to the gods to "save our souls" Then hurry home the roast is going cold.
Words and music by Jay Moxham
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