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

I.

"And the shall inherit the earth."

II. of Syrinx

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

We've taken care of
From words you and to songs you sing
The pictures that give 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 computers fill our hallowed halls.
We are the Priests of the Temples of
All the gifts of life are held our walls.

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

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

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

What can this device be?
When I touch it, it forth a sound.
It's got that vibrate and give music.
What can this thing be that I

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

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

IV.
...(In the sudden as I finished playing, I looked up)
(o a circle of grim, faces. Father brown)
(rose to his feet, and his somnolent echoed)
(throughout the silent hall)...
...(Instead of the grateful joy that I expected, were)
(words of rejection! Instead of praise, sullen)
(dismissal. I in shock and horror as father brown)
(ground my precious instrument to beneath his)
(feet)...

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

Listen to my music, and hear it can do.
There's something as strong as life
I know that it will you.

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

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

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

annoy us further, we have our work to do.
Just about the average -- what use have they for you?

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

V. Oracle: The

...(I it was a dream, but even now it all seems so)
(vivid to me. yet I see the beckoning hand 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 that had been crushed by the federation ago.)
(I saw now how life had become with the loss)
(of all things)...

I wandered home though the streets
And into a fitful sleep.
to realms beyond the night
Dream, can't you show me the

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

I see the works of hands
That grace this strange and land.
I see the of man arise
With hungry and open eyes.

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

VI.
...(I have not left this for days now, it has become)
(my last in my total despair. I have only the music of)
(the to comfort me now. I can no longer live)
(under the control of the federation, but 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 in my eyes
The dream is in my head.
I heave a sigh and sadly
And lie a in bed.
I wish that it might to pass
Not fade all my dreams.
Just think of my life might be
In a world I have seen.
I think I can carry on
Carry on this and empty life.
Oh, no...
My spirits are low in the of despair...
My lifeblood over...

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