"Land Of Confusion" steeds realistischer

I must've dreamed a thousand dreams
Been haunted by a million screams
But I can hear the marching feet
They're moving into the street
Now did you read the news today?
They say the danger's gone away
But I can see the fires still alight
They're burning into the night

There's too many men, too many people
Making too many problems
And not much love to go 'round
Can't you see this is a land of confusion?

This is the world we live in
And these are the hands we're given
Use them and let's start trying
To make it a place worth living in

Oh, Superman, where are you now
When everything's gone wrong somehow?
The men of steel, the men of power
Are losing control by the hour

This is the time, this is the place
So we look for the future
But there's not much love to go 'round
Tell me why this is a land of confusion

I remember long ago
Oh, when the sun was shining
Yes, and the stars were bright all through the night
And the sound of your laughter as I held you tight
So long ago

I won't be coming home tonight
My generation will put it right
We're not just making promises
That we know we'll never keep

Too many men, there's too many people
Making too many problems
And not much love to go 'round
Can't you see this is a land of confusion?

Now this is the world we live in
And these are the hands we're given
Use them and let's start trying
To make it a place worth fighting for

This is the world we live in
And these are the names we're given
Stand up and let's start showing
Just where our lives are going to

PabstBlueRibbon	woensdag 28 september 2022 @ 16:02
	Wie kent deze song nog en de beroemde videoclip met de "Spitting Image" poppen? Genesis - Land of Confusion (Official Music Video) quote: I must've dreamed a thousand dreams Been haunted by a million screams But I can hear the marching feet They're moving into the street Now did you read the news today? They say the danger's gone away But I can see the fires still alight They're burning into the night There's too many men, too many people Making too many problems And not much love to go 'round Can't you see this is a land of confusion? This is the world we live in And these are the hands we're given Use them and let's start trying To make it a place worth living in Oh, Superman, where are you now When everything's gone wrong somehow? The men of steel, the men of power Are losing control by the hour This is the time, this is the place So we look for the future But there's not much love to go 'round Tell me why this is a land of confusion I remember long ago Oh, when the sun was shining Yes, and the stars were bright all through the night And the sound of your laughter as I held you tight So long ago I won't be coming home tonight My generation will put it right We're not just making promises That we know we'll never keep Too many men, there's too many people Making too many problems And not much love to go 'round Can't you see this is a land of confusion? Now this is the world we live in And these are the hands we're given Use them and let's start trying To make it a place worth fighting for This is the world we live in And these are the names we're given Stand up and let's start showing Just where our lives are going to De lyrics waren toen al raak, maar nu bijna 40 jaar later zijn ze zo van toepassing geworden op de realiteit dat niemand kan ontkennen dat het niet zo is. Zelfs de poppen die ik als klein jochie nogal eng vond als ik die clip op TV zag, reflecteren nu hoe mensen zich hebben ontwikkeld tot lelijke wezens met enerzijds een te grote bek en een te groot ego en anderzijds zijn ze naief, denken ze niet na en vinden ze het wel best om zich door anderen te laten beinvloeden.
Elan	woensdag 28 september 2022 @ 16:25
	Idiocracy is ook meer een documentaire dan een komedie 16 jaar later. IDIOCRACY Opening Scene (2006) Mike Judge
Slavski	woensdag 28 september 2022 @ 16:43
	Er is niks confusing aan. Mensen weten best hoe het zit, maar zijn liever schapen dan dat ze meesters over hun eigen leven zijn. Enige wat telt is dat je genoeg aandacht krijgt en ergens bijhoort tegenwoordig. Zo niet, dan krijg je allerlei rare praktijkjes zoals mannen in rokjes enzo. Alles voor de aandacht.
Cockwhale	woensdag 28 september 2022 @ 18:41
	quote: Op woensdag 28 september 2022 16:43 schreef Slavski het volgende: Er is niks confusing aan. Mensen weten best hoe het zit, maar zijn liever schapen dan dat ze meesters over hun eigen leven zijn. Enige wat telt is dat je genoeg aandacht krijgt en ergens bijhoort tegenwoordig. Zo niet, dan krijg je allerlei rare praktijkjes zoals mannen in rokjes enzo. Alles voor de aandacht. Is het ooit anders geweest?