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

I.

"And the meek inherit the earth."

II. of Syrinx

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

taken care of everything
From words you read and to songs you
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 great computers our hallowed halls.
We are the of the Temples of Syrinx
All the gifts of are held within our walls.

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

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

III.
...(Behind my beloved waterfall, in the little that was)
(hidden the cave, I found it. I brushed away 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 learned to lay my fingers the wires, and to turn)
(the keys to make them sound differently. As I the)
(wires with my other hand, I produced my harmonious)
(sounds, and my own music!)
(How different it be)
(from the music of the temples! I cant wait to the)
(Priests it!)...

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

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

I can't wait to this new wonder
The will all see its light.
Let them all make own music
The Priests praise my on this 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 temple hall)...
...(Instead of the joy that I expected, they were)
(words of rejection! Instead of praise, sullen)
(dismissal. I watched in and horror as father brown)
(ground my precious instrument to splinters his)
(feet)...

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

Listen to my music, and what it can do.
There's something as strong as life
I know it will reach 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 will destroy the elder race of man!
Forget about your whim, it doesn't fit the plan.

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

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

Another toy will help destroy the race of man.
Forget your silly 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. yet I see the beckoning hand of the)
(Oracle as he stood at the of the staircase)...
...(I see still the incredible of the sculptured cities)
(and the spirit of man revealed in the lives and works)
(of this world. I was overwhelmed by wonder and)
(understanding as I saw a different way to life)
(A way that had been by the federation long ago.)
(I saw now how meaningless life had become the loss)
(of all things)...

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

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

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

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

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

The is still in my eyes
The is still in my head.
I heave a sigh and smile
And lie a in bed.
I that it might come to pass
Not like all my dreams.
think of what my life might be
In a world I have seen.
I don't think I can on
Carry on this cold and life.
Oh, no...
My are low in the depths 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.