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I.G.Y. Lyrics

Artist: Steely Dan
Album: I.G.Y.

Standing tough under stars and stripes
We can tell
This dream's in sight
You've got to admit it
At this point in time that it's clear
The future looks bright
On that train all graphite and glitter
Undersea by rail
Ninety minutes from New York to Paris
Well by seventy-six we'll be A.O.K.

What a beautiful world this will be
What a glorious time to be free

Get your ticket to that wheel in space
While there's time
The fix is in
You'll be a witness to that game of chance in the sky
You know we've got to win
Here at home we'll play in the city
Powered by the sun
Perfect weather for a streamlined world
There'll be spandex jackets one for everyone

What a beautiful world this will be
What a glorious time to be free

On that train all graphite and glitter
Undersea by rail
Ninety minutes from New York to Paris
(More leisure for artists everywhere)
A just machine to make big decisions
Programmed by fellows with compassion and vision
We'll be clean when their work is done
We'll be eternally free yes and eternally young

What a beautiful world this will be
What a glorious time to be free

Comments/Interpretations
by Adam Selene on 4/12/2009 8:28pm I love this song's hopeful vision of the future. Right now we are at a crossroads of history. If we take the right road the future does look very bright and some of the things mentioned in this song may come to pass. If we take the wrong road, our future looks equally dark.
by herrprofessordoktor on 7/30/2009 2:53pm Are you serious? Surely the song is satirical?
by Occam's Razor on 8/2/2009 11:45pm Yes, the song is satirical. "Spandex jackets one for everyone," and "a just machine to make big decisions" is a fairly obvious tip-off.

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