All the Children Sing
Harmony of Humanity: Todd Rundgren's Musical Tale of Unity
Lyrics
See Ms. Malone
Ms. Malone is observed
She spends another quiet evening alone
Ms. Malone spends an evening in solitude
Sits in her study and stares at the phone
She sits in her study, anxiously waiting for a call
And a bell in her head will ring
A realization or epiphany strikes her
All the children sing
Children collectively express themselves
All the dancers start to sway in time
Dancers synchronize their movements
The orchestra begins to play
An orchestra begins to play
Somebody pours the wine
Celebration and merriment ensue
The sun and moon collide
Symbolic reference to cosmic alignment
Isn't gravity a funny thing
Reflection on the whimsical nature of gravity
The universe explodes apart
A poetic depiction of a cosmic event
All the children sing
Children participate in the cosmic harmony
Of Mr. Malloy
Introduction of Mr. Malloy
He's always seen himself as one of the boys
Mr. Malloy perceives himself as one with his peers
He thinks that men are tough and women are toys
His perspective on gender roles is revealed
But a bell in his head will ring
Similar to Ms. Malone, Mr. Malloy has a revelatory moment
All the children sing
Children again collectively express themselves
All the birds are chirping harmony
Nature harmonizes with the chorus of birds
The scent of love is in the air
The atmosphere is charged with love
Sunset on the sea
Scenic description of a romantic setting
The angel of the Lord
A reference to divine proclamation
Just declared we aren't worth a thing
A pessimistic view of humanity
The galaxy is null and void
The cosmos is deemed insignificant
All the children sing
Children continue to express themselves despite cosmic insignificance
Crawled across a thousand miles of desert sand
A challenging journey is described
Looking from an answer from a holy man
Seeking wisdom from a spiritual figure
And this is what he told me with a wave of his hand
Advice is given regarding self-awareness
He said, "A bell in your head will ring"
A reminder of the recurring revelation
Here's to the Chinaman, wise and old
A toast to the wisdom of the Chinaman
Here's to the Eskimo, brave and cold
Respectful acknowledgment of the bravery of the Eskimo
Here's to the Jew in the holy land
Recognition of the significance of the Jew in the holy land
Here's to the Arab in his caravan
Salute to the diverse cultures, including the Arab in his caravan
Here's to the African, strong and proud
Acknowledgment of the strength and pride of the African
Here's to the Redneck, good and loud
Recognition of the Redneck's boisterous presence
Here's one to you and there's one more thing
A general acknowledgment with a recurring theme
A bell in your head will ring
Reiteration of the idea of self-awareness through a metaphorical bell
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