Spin the Planet

[billroper]

I wrote this on Friday at Confluence. I blame tarkrai...

Words and Music: Bill Roper
Copyright 2006

Spin the Planet

(Chorus)
Let's spin the planet.
Got to get a handle on the world.
Let's spin the planet.
Let's go out and take her for a whirl.
A kaleidoscope of vision
In blue, green, white, and brown
And we're making a decision
That'll turn her upside down.
Let's spin the planet.
Let's spin the planet.

I've got to have the answer, 'cause I've got to make the call,
But I'm searching now for wisdom, 'cause I may not know it all.
You look at any mother's son,
I'm twice as smart as anyone
And everyone could be a lot like me.
But there's a chance I might surmise
To pull that trigger isn't wise.
I've got the itch to let her rip and see.

I just need some perspective, some help to ease my load
'Cause all my thoughts are spinning since I learned to crack the code:
Embedded in the DNA,
Resect and watch it run away
And open up your mind and let it soar.
I'm better, smarter than I was,
But smarter is as smarter does.
Don't know if I should do this any more.

I started with a virus that was tailored just for me,
But now that I am smarter, I know how to set it free.
Infectious now to every man,
Set genius leaping hand to hand
To try to make the world a better place.
So look at me with normal eyes
And tell me if I'm being wise
And if we'll get a better human race.

(Chorus twice)

Let's spin the planet.
Let's spin the planet.
Let's spin the planet.

Comments

[cadhla.livejournal.com]

That is AWESOME.

[chaoticgoodchic.livejournal.com]

I can't wait to hear it!

[shannachie.livejournal.com]

That'S great!

[mrgoodwraith.livejournal.com]

I was there when you performed the song at the open filk and enjoyed it, but didn't catch the lyrics very well. Now that I see them...wow. Good stuff!

[fireskin.livejournal.com]

(envious mutter) This is Great! Hey, can I get some of that genius virus? You know, the one that lets you write such great stuff!

[andpuff.livejournal.com]

Can't wait to hear it!

(I'm listening to "I Feel Lucky" by MCC while I'm reading this and so I've probably got a MUCH bouncier rhythm in my head than you intended. *g*)

[min0taur.livejournal.com]

There's even an embedded Grook (one of my favorite poetic forms)!

"I'm better, smarter than I was,
But smarter is as smarter does."

Truer words were never, etc. Delightful, attitudinal, and scary.

[billroper]

Having found a sample on Amazon, I'd say not that much bouncier. :)

[ldwheeler.livejournal.com]

Wow! I remember you singing this at open filk, and being astounded that it had been such a rapid composition -- the lyrics are brilliant, and your delivery is powerful. (I was similarly blown away at FKO by your song about confronting one's future selves and sending them on their way -- which, if I remember correctly, was also a quick weekend's composition. Much impressive.)

(Made my way here from mrgoodwraith's journal -- I'm the big bearded guy who often hangs out with him and mostly keeps my mouth shut because my repertoire is only about a half-dozen songs thick.)