The Meaning Of Life

by Behind The Machine

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lyrics

Verse 1:
Line up - Turn around! Go back to work - earn money.
Wait! - just be yourself, but not too much - keep dreaming.
Use that! - Throw it away. Buy a new one - make the wheels turn. (´round)
Specialize - don´t think of the rest. You´re one of the best - so fit in!

Bridge 1:
What do you mean we can´t drill? This is our right! This is our property! We can do whatever we please! This is NOT a god damn lottery!

Chorus 1:
I had a dream, so real, so haunting
Endless rain - endless drought and people on the run!
There´s no escape from pain, from hunger, coming.
Drying out - dying out in waves of dust and sand.

Verse 2:
Stand up - don´t think too much, Go back to school and join in.
Consume - use and crave, It´s your right, ´cause we ARE intelligence!
Don´t fool around, with stuff that doesn´t matter, ethics, art and likewise.
It´s highly inelegant - lacking all relevance. Makes you look stupid and dum

Bridge 2:
What do you mean we can´t fly? Of course we can - there´s no limit.
Do you think we invented the airplane just to look, and then get rid of it?

Chorus 2:
I had a dream, so real, so frightening
Endless rain - endless drought and water on the rise!
There´s no escape from pain, from hunger, coming.
Drying out - dying out, in oceans of our trash

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released May 18, 2020
Written, performed, recorded, arranged, produced, mixed and mastered by Anders Bau in Lovely World Sound Studio.

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Behind The Machine Denmark

"Behind The Machine" is the latest solo project from danish singer /songwriter and producer, Anders Bau.
The blend is pop rock´ish with a darkened edge, catchy melodies with strong messages and powerful electronica elements. Not many other artists are addressing the problems that we´re facing these days: Global warming, peak oil, and an overly consuming mindset combined with a fear for the future! ... more

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