Lyrics
So you say we're here by chance
Expressing skepticism about life being a result of chance.
Blind and mindless circumstance
Describing life as a blind and mindless outcome of circumstance.
Born of an aimless accident
Highlighting the accidental and purposeless nature of human existence.
Without a helping hand
Suggesting a lack of external support or guidance in life.
If that is so, then I would rather be
Expressing a preference for a simpler, ancestral life without worries.
With my one-celled great, great granddaddy
Referencing a distant ancestor and the simplicity of early life forms.
Without a worry or a care
Desiring a carefree existence without concerns.
Floating in that ancient sea
Imagining a state of being in an ancient, undisturbed sea.
If I'm not duty-bound by my design
Questioning the sense of duty imposed by one's design or nature.
Please forgive me if I am not inclined
Apologizing for a lack of inclination to help others.
To ever lift a hand for a fellowman
Rejecting the idea of extending a helping hand to fellow humans.
I wouldn't spend the effort, wouldn't waste the time
Refusing to invest effort or time in assisting others.
I'd treat natural selection like divine election
Comparing natural selection to divine election, advocating non-interference.
Wouldn't want to tamper with nature's laws
Expressing a reluctance to tamper with the laws of nature.
If the conscience is a fiction, it's a menacing malediction
Considering conscience as a troubling fiction.
A spoonful of guilt which only spoils the sauce
Viewing guilt as a negative consequence that ruins the essence.
So you say we're not alone
Acknowledging the idea that humans are not alone in the universe.
Not heaven's image on nature's throne
Rejecting the notion of a divine connection in the natural order.
The bastard child of elements gone wild
Describing humanity as a product of uncontrolled natural elements.
Now tragically overgrown
Commenting on the potential negative consequences of unchecked growth.
If so, that's great news to my ears
Expressing relief at the idea of not being alone in the universe.
Banish contrition, put away the tears
Suggesting a lack of remorse and tears if life's challenges are not unique.
Because I would love the chance to blame my flaws
Desiring the opportunity to blame personal flaws on the natural order.
On the endless dance of effect and cause
Embracing the idea of life being a dance of cause and effect.
So I say we move along
Advocating moving forward despite uncertainties and challenges.
Leave the race to the swift, the throne to the strong
Suggesting leaving success to those who are naturally adept.
Why should not the tyrant enjoy his crown
Questioning the need to challenge a tyrant if there is no higher truth.
If there is no higher truth to pull him down
Expressing the idea that a tyrant should enjoy power in the absence of a higher truth.
If all is pointless and random, I will stop chasing phantoms
Contemplating the futility of chasing uncertain goals in a random world.
If our only end is to be food for worms
Accepting mortality and the idea of being consumed by nature after death.
No answer to the riddle? I won't get stuck in the middle
Rejecting the need for answers to life's mysteries and choosing personal enjoyment.
And will gladly play my fiddle while the world burns
Indicating a willingness to find joy in personal pursuits amidst chaos.
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