Jeffrey Lewis - Where Next Colombus? lyrics

Marx had an idea from the confusion of his head Then there were a thousand more waiting to be lead The books are sold, the quotes are bought You learn them well, and then you're caught In another's left, another's right, another's peace, another's fight Mussolini had ideas from the confusion of his heart Then there were a thousand more waiting to play their part The stage was set, the costumes worn And another empire of destruction born In another's name, another's aim, another's fall, another's fame Jung had an idea from the confusion of his dream Then there were a thousand more waiting to be seen You're not yourself the theory says But I can't help your complex pace For another's hope, another's gain, another's loss, another's gain Sartre had an idea from the confusion of his brain Then there were a thousand more indulging in his pain Revelling in isolation, and existential choice Can you truly be alone when you use another's voice Another's lies, another's truth, another's doubt, another's proof The idea born, in someone's mind, Is nurtured by a thousand blind Anonymous feelings, vacuous souls Do you feel the confusion, your lack of control? Lift your arm to write a name So caught up in the identity game Who do you see? Who do you watch? Who is your leader? Which is your flock? Who do you watch? Who do you watch? Who is your leader? Which is your flock? Einstein had an idea from the confusion of his knowledge Then there were a thousand more turning to advantage They realised that their god was dead So they reclaimed power through the bomb instead It's another's code, another's brain, they'll shower us all in d**hlier pain (?) Jesus had an idea from the confusion of his soul Then there were a thousand more waiting to take control The guilt is sold, forgiveness bought The cross is there as your reward It's another's blood, another's pain, another's pride, another's shame He watched how to distance (?), from the side you have chosen Who's answers serve you best, you will save you from division Who'll give you an exit and a comfortable cover Who will take you near the edge, but never drop you over Who do you watch? Who do you watch? Which is your leader? Which is your flock? Who do you watch? Who do you watch? Who is your leader? Which is your flock?