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Sputnik was the genesis. They said that we would all benefit.
Turns out that all is not in the mix, or is it that all are not citizens?
It's a costly experiment:
Feed the country and the world, or frolic in senseless shit?
Richest nation equipped with space stations.
Forget poverty, we're worried about immigration.
You say you need shelter? We'll let this heat melt you!
Or blistering cold to get rid of your soul. Food? No!
On top of that, your school's closed.
Whatever's left gets worse and worse for you know.
Who says the best is yet to come? In this pyramid, even the restless get crumbs.
Age of information? Age of penetration
to the livelihood of whoever's adjacent.
Sickest serum took for many changes,
Looking ageless but minds need saving.
Folks are greedy, a lot more faceless.
Can't board the spaceship,
(Your) seat's taken!

Day that we look for a solution
Day that we believe in evolution
But it seems we're still waiting
Waiting for the future, living in a Space Age.

They say the best is yet to come.

Whole world perfected. No one neglected.
Have a good time, baby don't waste your breath.
Where's the upgrade?
Whole planet been dazed and misconstrued on a proper way to make it.
Change is really constant when our aim is nonsense.
It's people under profit.
Human oxen boxed in, need a locksmith
Key to knowledge exchanged for brainwashing.
Is this the exploration they meant?
No progress, just people being processed and pimped.
Wait for disaster then try to make amends.
What's the difference between us and the cavemen?
I don't see it. People being defeated
before they're even born. Stop the norm from repeating.
Sound the horn, there's a storm across the region,
from Missouri to Egypt.

Day that we look for a solution
Day that we believe in evolution
But it seems we're still waiting
Waiting for the future, living in a Space Age.

They say the best is yet to come.

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from Hearts of Darkness, released July 10, 2010
Composed and Arranged by Alex Smith
Lyrics by Les Izmore and Alex Smith
Published by Shipshape Music (ASCAP)

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Hearts of Darkness Kansas City, Missouri

The HOD sound evokes memories of Count Basie, James Brown, and Fela Kuti as seductive vocal and percussive horn choruses flow around cutting hip-hop verses and stretched out instrumental solos, all founded upon a hotpants-tight rhythm section which pulls in fans of all ages, cultures and musical tastes. ... more

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