Story Behind The Song
My reaction to the Iraq war, and how helpless I am to do anything about it.
Song Description
Fools in power, Consumerism, Corruption, unnecessary war, slow destruction of the earth, how we all do nothing about it, and how it's so difficult to change.
Song Length |
3:55 |
Genre |
Pop - Easy Listening, Folk - Rock |
Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Subject |
Material Things, Earth |
Similar Artists |
Dire Straits, James Taylor |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
When Fools Shall Inherit the Earth
I got me a mansion but it ain?t big enough
I need more room so I can store all of my stuff.
I got a million dollars but I could use some more
I saw some real cool things in a window in a store.
I got a hundred channels but there?s nothin? to see
So I keep surfin? through what people call reality
There?s only one solution, as far as I can see
I?ve gotta get me, yeah get me, a bigger TV.
The fool on the hill is now in control
Nothin can stop him ? he?s a man on a roll
He feeds on lies, corruption; he?ll steal for all you?re worth
These are scary times, when fools shall inherit the earth
Things are heatin? up, there?s tension in the air
I solve conflicts with aggression and act like I don?t care.
I?m weighed down by a sadness, nothing makes any sense
I can?t fight the madness so I?m sittin? on the fence.
The planet?s far too crowded so destroy another species
The water?s far too clean so let?s fill it with some feces.
There are far too many trees; they are blockin? my view
I guess I?m gonna have to, yeah, gonna have to, cut me a few.