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Based on the book of the same name by Carl Sagan, I've written about his more philosophical message in what is outwardly a science book. I wrote the chorus in Melbourne after reading the book & then about 2 years later completed the verses in the inspirational setting of Kauai Hawaii. With all the shenanigans we humans go on with you'd reckon the next planet was a short road trip across a state line, but this is all we've got - we better look after it & us.
lyrics
PALE BLUE DOT words & music by Bobby Valentine
IT’S JUST A PALE BLUE DOT, SPINNING IN INFINITY
IN A QUIET LITTLE CORNER OF THE MILKY WAY GALAXY
IT’S THE ONLY ONE WE’VE GOT, IT’S HOME TO YOU & ME
& ALL THE LITTLE CREATURES OF THE WORLD
ALL THE LITTLE CREATURES OF THE WORLD
WERE WE VISITED BY ALIENS A LONG TIME AGO?
TEACHING US ALL KINDS A THINGS
THAT WE COULD NEVER KNOW
VON DANIKEN, KUBRICK & DOUGLAS ADAMS TOLD US SO
WELL, WE’VE MADE AN AWFUL MESS OF IT
WHY DID THEY HAVE TO GO
THE SECRET, THE CELESTINE PROPHECY
FUNDAMENTAL, MIDDLE EASTERN IDEOLOGY
JUDAISM, JEDI-ISM, CHRISTIANITY
IT’S ALL PRETTY MUCH THE SAME,
CAN’T WE JUST AGREE TO DISAGREE
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WE FIND CLEVER NEW WAYS TO KILL & MAIM
DOWN THRU HISTORY IT’S ALWAYS BEEN THE SAME
PED’LING OUR PARTICULAR, PHILOSOPHY
WHAT A STUNNING WASTE OF CUTTING EDGE, TECHNOLOGY
SO WE HUSTLE ROUND LIKE ANTS UPON THE SURFACE OF OUR EARTH
EXPLOITING EVERY INCH OF IT
FOR ALL THAT IT IS WORTH
BUT THE JOKE’S ON US
IF YOU’LL PLEASE EXCUSE MY MIRTH
COS WE’RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME
AS QUICK AS DYIN’ FOLLOWS BIRTH
WILL WE POPULATE & PERISH,
WILL WE CRAWL BACK TO THE SEA
WILL A COMET COME & POUND
OUR PRECIOUS PLANET TO DEBRIS
HERE’S TO CARL SAGAN FOR TRYING TO HELP US SEE
JUST HOW FORTUNATE WE ARE
& HOW HAPPY WE SHOULD BE
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credits
released March 13, 2013
Bobby Valentine, Guitars, Ukulele, synth thumb piano, all vocals.
Jason Heerah, percussion & percussion arrangement & production.
Recorded & Produced by Bobby Valentine at Songsinger studio
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