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Yet another merry little tune about the end of civilization as we know it. Inspired by working as a temp in a roadside assistance position, of all things (long story).

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So here we are all standing on the brink
a bible in one hand, in the other a drink
into diversion we joyously sink
cause it’ll be all right as long as we don’t think.

Some of us have some clever things to say,
but on reflection they sound bloodless, pale, and gray.
And why introspect when you’d rather play,
and save convictions for some other day?

(c) These pieces never fit, there’s a message we never get
when it comes right down to it.
It seems we don’t know much at all, it seems we don’t know much at all
So high to climb, so far to fall.
It seems we don’t know much at all.

Our own worst tendencies conspire in our fall
and throw us up against destinies wall.
And from their graves our ancestors call
"Your world is so advanced it doesn’t work at all".

So keep the blindfold on, someone else will steer.
Despite appearances, there’s nothing to fear.
Life is beautiful, our future’s bright and clear,
just ask the Mayans (oh sorry, they’re not here).

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from Hell's Laughter and Heaven's Ache, released January 1, 2001

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John Ludi Madison, Wisconsin

John Ludi is a musician/singer-songwriter with a wide array of influences and lyrical interests who was "Indie" before the term even existed. Working outside of the music industry by choice has given Ludi the ability to release songs of a level of lyrical depth that are anathema to the minds of the "suits". Ludi lives off-grid in a yurt in the woods of WI and will "fight the power" til he dies. ... more

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