Back to the earth,
I screamed –
and no one listened to me
There’s a map that’s washed ashore
Will you find it and burn it?
The time to rise has been engaged
You’re better best to rearrange
I’m talking here to me alone
I listen to the finest work song
Your finest hour, your finest hour
Yeah you’re working,
Building a mystery,
And choosing so carefully
Another chance has been engaged
To throw Thoreau and rearrange
You are following this time
I beg you not, beg to rhyme (blow your horn)
Your finest hour (blow your horn), your finest hour
All my instincts, they return
and the grand facade,
so soon will burn
Take your instinct by the reins
Your better best to rearrange
What we want and what we need
Has been confused been confused (blow your horn)
Your finest hour (blow your horn), your finest hour
Take your instinct by the reins
Better best to rearrange
What we want and what we need
Has been confused been confused (blow your horn)
Your finest hour (blow your song)
Your finest hour (blow your horn)
Your finest hour (blow your song)
Your finest hour
It was always burning,
since the world’s been turning
I get so tired of working so hard
for our survival
Back to the earth,
I lived –
and they all follow
It’s time to begin,
isn’t it?
Notes & References
🎥 Finest Worksong
🎼 Song Excerpts
Back to the Earth, I LivedBack to the earth, I lived - and they all followSource: Back to the Earth (Rusted Root) by Rusted Root
- Back to the Earth, I ScreamedBack to the earth, I screamed - and no one listened to me
Source: Back to the Earth (Rusted Root) by Rusted Root
Building a Mystery, and Choosing So CarefullyYeah you're working, Building a mystery, And choosing so carefullySource: Building a Mystery by Sarah McLachlan
It Was Always Burning, Since the World’s Been TurningIt was always burning, since the world’s been turningSource: We Didn’t Start the Fire by Billy Joel
Take Your Instinct by the ReinsTake your instinct by the reins - You'd better best to rearrange - What we want and what we need, has been confused, been confusedSource: Finest Worksong by R.E.M.
- Tell the Sky, Don’t Fall on MeBuy the sky and sell the sky, and tell the sky, and tell the sky, don't fall on me - (What is it up in the air for?) - Fall on me - (If it's there for long) - Fall on me - (It's over, it's over me)
Source: Finest Worksong by R.E.M.
The Grand Facade So Soon Will BurnAll my instincts, they return and the grand facade, so soon will burnSource: In Your Eyes by Peter Gabriel
There’s a Map That’s Washed AshoreThere's a map that's washed ashore - Will you find it and burn it?Source: One Minute More by Capital Cities
- Working So Hard for Our SurvivalI get so tired of working so hard for our survival
Source: In Your Eyes by Peter Gabriel
