Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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A Convict’s Folly
I woke up with the calming Woke up with teary eyesFor home is where my heart isAnd my heart’s been left far behind Far behind through the stormingBy a malicious tide Carried in this sorry state Carried in chains for ….…my reckless pride No thought for what awaits meWith you filling all my mindHe didn’t…
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A Would be Hero
(Brief instrumental intro)A would be hero once set forthSet out on his trusty horseDreaming feats of chivalryAnd to find his Holy GrailOur would be hero while on his questVery soon brought to testVowed he’d do his very bestDeclared he would not failWhile our hero was on the trailHe came upon this shocking taleIt concerned a…
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There Never Was
(Instrumental intro)I wish there never wasAny need for war, not anymoreKept far from our shoreAnd there could be peace for evermoreA World as One For all the generations to come And there could always be Global peace and harmony A Brotherhood of ManBut there never wasNever, no never, not everIf ever there really was(Instrumental interlude)And…
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I Saw Santa Claus
Yes, I saw Santa Claus On one special year A story I remember wellI’ll relate it for you here I had a very private space When I was very small Up some steep and creaky stairsI thought I had it allOf course, it had no chimneySo, on Christmas Eve, insteadWe tied my Christmas stocking At…
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Would You Rather
Would they rather Go to Mars, live on MarsLive out there among the starsAmong all of those starsWhere no trees block the viewAnd no seas to sail on throughWe live in ParadiseA virtual ParadiseHere on Earth, a ParadiseRight outside our doorA natural wonderlandThere for all to exploreSo why should they want for moreBut throughout our…
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Reach for Your Star
(Instrumental intro) A child is bornA budding flowerTakes first step Uncertain how It doesn’t matter How fast or far He’ll find something new Each and every hour It’s only a beginning And you’ve come so far But there’s no limit Whoever you are Through life’s journeyKeep raising the barTake it to the limitAnd reach for…
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The Frog Prince
Imagine one sunny mornIn days of CamelotA fair maiden, all forlornIn quite a spotShe’s sitting by a pondPining, on a logWhen up there beside herHops a frogWhat troubles, fair maidenWhy in such a state?Tonight, is the gala ball And I have no dateI too have troublesI was a gallant PrinceNow this has been my FateSuffered…
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The Quest
(Instrumental intro)Take heart Far out nowOn this long journeyOutward bound For new discoveryBound for some promised landOn a great QuestFor our Queen and our countrySail onLay the sails onFrom the yardarmMay the wind blow strongLay the beam onDrive us well alongThrough another dawningTo whatever lies beyondYearning, what is this yearningLoved ones, left far behindWill we…
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The Dream
(Instrumental intro)I was in a dreamA fanciful daydreamDreaming of flying highThere was ISoaring way up in the skyWhere not even eagles dareYou should have seen meLiving out my fantasyThough I was there all aloneBut without a careEven though I could not shareFloating through the crystal airThe air so clearI saw everything down thereNo, I was…
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The Cause
Cheer them onThough their road may be longThey have a dreamA dream for all humanityThat the world should be freeFree from all hypocrisyUnified in the SunFor they march as oneWe are all gathered hereOn this historic day Fateful day, marching along, Singing our martial songThough we shall remain strongSo, nothing will go wrongAnd that there…
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