Is it Like Today?

I haven't posted in a long time, but don't want my blog to completely shrivel up and die. So, for your reading pleasure I will simply post the lyrics to one of my favorite songs of all time- "Is it like today?" by World Party. A beautiful song that contains within it a brief history of Western Civilization, and comments on the inquietudes that have plagued men of all ages... Enjoy!

Is it Like Today?

Many years ago he looked out through a glassless window.
All that he could see was Babylon.
Beautiful green fields and dreams,
And he learned to measure the stars.
But there was a worry in his heart.

He said,
"How could it come to this ?
I'm really worried about living
How could it come to this ?
Yeah, I really want to know about this"

Is it like today ? Oh, ooh

Then there came a day
it moved out 'cross the Mediteranean
Came to Western isles and the Greek young men
With their silver beards they laughed at the unknown of the universe
They could just sit and guess God's name

But they said,
"How could it come to this?
We're really worried about living.
How could it come to this?
Yeah, we really want to know about this."

Is it like today? Oh, Ooh

Then there followed days of Kings, Empires and revolution.
Blood just looks the same when you open the veins.
But sometimes it was faith, power or reason as the cornerstone.
But the furrowed brow has never left his face.

He said,
"How could it come to this?
We've been living in a landslide!
How could it come to this?
Yeah, we really want to know about this."

Is it like today? Oh, Ooh

Then there came a day, man packed up, flew off from the planet.
He went to the moon,
Now he's out in space,
Hey, fixing all the problems.
He comes face to face with God.

He says,
"How could it come to this?
I'm really worried 'bout My creation.
How did it comes to this?
You 're really killing me, you know."

It isn't just today?
Is it like today?
Is it like today?
Bang!

Many years ago he looked out through a glassless window
Didn't understand much what he saw