Luyện nghe bài hát 2112 (Live At Hammersmith Odeon - February 20, 1978)

I.

"And the meek inherit the earth."

II. Temples of

...(The massive grey walls of the temples from the)
(heart of every federation city. I have always awed)
(by them, to that every single facet of every life is)
(regulated and directed within!)
(Our books, our music)
(Our work and play are all looked by the benevolent)
(Wisdom of the Priests)...

We've taken care of
From words you and to songs you sing
The pictures that pleasure to your eyes.
one for all and all for one
We together, common sons.
Never to wonder how or why.

We are the Priests of the Temples of
Our great fill our hallowed halls.
We are the Priests of the of Syrinx
All the gifts of life are held our walls.

Look around this we made
Equality, our in trade.
Come and join the of Man.
Oh, what a nice world.
Let the be unfurled
the Red Star proudly high in hand.

We are the of the Temples of Syrinx
Our great computers our hallowed halls.
We are the of the Temples of Syrinx
All the gifts of are held within our walls.

III.
...(Behind my beloved waterfall, in the little room was)
(hidden beneath the cave, I found it. I brushed the)
(dust of the years, and picked it up, it reverently in)
(my hands. I had no what it might be, but it was)
(beautiful)...
...(I to lay my fingers across the wires, and to turn)
(the keys to make sound differently. As I struck the)
(wires with my hand, I produced my first harmonious)
(sounds, and my own music!)
(How different it be)
(from the of the temples! I cant wait to tell the)
(Priests it!)...

What can this strange be?
When I touch it, it forth a sound.
It's got wires that vibrate and music.
What can this be that I found?

See how it sings a sad heart
And joyously out its pain.
Sounds that build high like a
Or notes that gently like rain.

I can't wait to share new wonder
The people all see its light.
Let all make their own music
The Priests my name on this night.

IV.
...(In the sudden silence as I finished playing, I up)
(o a circle of grim, expressionless faces. brown)
(rose to his feet, and his voice echoed)
(throughout the temple hall)...
...(Instead of the grateful joy that I expected, were)
(words of rejection! Instead of praise, sullen)
(dismissal. I watched in and horror as father brown)
(ground my instrument to splinters beneath his)
(feet)...

I know it's most unusual to come you so
But found an ancient miracle I thought that you should know.

Listen to my music, and what it can do.
something here as strong as life
I know it will reach you.

Yes, we know, it's nothing new, it's a waste of time.
We have no need for ancient ways, the world is fine.

Another toy will help the elder race of man!
Forget about silly whim, it doesn't fit the plan.

I can't believe saying, these things just can't be true.
Our world could use this beauty, think what we might do.
to my music, and hear what it can do.
There's here as strong as life
I know it will reach you.

Don't us further, we have our work to do.
think about the average -- what use have they for you?

Another toy will help destroy the elder of man.
Forget about your whim, it doesn't fit the plan.

V. The Dream

...(I guess it was a dream, but even now it all so)
(vivid to me. Clearly yet I see the beckoning of the)
(Oracle as he stood at the of the staircase)...
...(I see still the incredible beauty of the cities)
(and the pure spirit of man in the lives and works)
(of this world. I was overwhelmed by both and)
(understanding as I saw a different way to life)
(A way had been crushed by the federation long ago.)
(I saw now how meaningless had become with the loss)
(of all things)...

I wandered home though the silent
And fell a fitful sleep.
Escape to realms the night
Dream, can't you me the light?

I stand a spiral stair
An oracle me there.
He leads me on light years
Through astral nights, galactic

I see the of gifted hands
grace this strange and wondrous land.
I see the hand of man
With hungry mind and eyes.

They left the long ago
The elder still learn and grow.
Their power with purpose strong
To the home where they belong.
Home, to the Temples down...
Home, to change...

VI.
...(I have not this cave for days now, it has become)
(my refuge in my total despair. I have only the music of)
(the to comfort me now. I can no longer live)
(under the of the federation, but there is no other)
(place to go. My last hope is with my death I may pass)
(into the world of my dream, and peace at last)...

The sleep is still in my
The dream is in my head.
I heave a sigh and sadly
And lie a in bed.
I wish that it might come to
Not like all my dreams.
Just of what my life might be
In a world like I seen.
I think I can carry on
Carry on this cold and life.
Oh, no...
My spirits are low in the of despair...
My lifeblood over...

VII. Grand
Attention, all Planets of the Federation...
Attention, all of the Solar Federation...
Attention, all Planets of the Federation.
We have control.
We assumed control.
We assumed control.