This is a song that I wrote that is part of a music rock opera called Mr. Tattooman that comprises of four parts. The acoustic version of this song is part of The Iraqi War Memorial website at http://www.iraqimemorial.org. The electric version can be heard on http://www.soundclick.com/krishnaswamy.
The song discusses the tension that has been created in our human history between nature and humanity. Our human plans aim at conquering and destroying nature as wars, global warming, and various forms of human development seem to repeat the same patterns in an effort to eliminate nature and each other. The song was copyrighted in the US in 2005.
photograph of Krishna Swamy-songwriter/musician
Mr. Tattooman Part 2-Over and Over
VERSE 1
like birds we build our dams
everywhere we can
at everyones expense
over and over again
like rams we butt our heads
into another war
leading another life
over and over again
like gamblers we play our hands
trying to beat the odds
playing another hand
over and over again
if it not one ism it’s another
we have to knock it down
using the same old plan
over and over again
CHORUS
isn’t it time
we find a better way
to live together
in a more humane way
we sent a man to the moon
can’t we feed him soon
playing the same game
over and over again
better to give
than to take
in dire straits
let’s make the world
a more safer place
wars are never won
only fought
for money and greed
and different thoughts
VERSE 2
like children we act so innocent
but we’re not
playing our cunning games
over and over again
like thieves we cheat and steal
everything we can
here and from there
and from everywhere
like a man who makes his pipes
let’s carve a new one
so we can lead peaceful lives
til the sun burns out
CHORUS
THE END
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