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 led
The books are sold, the quotes are bought
You learn them well and then you're caught
In anothers left, anothers right
Anothers peace, anothers 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 anothers empire of destruction born
In anothers name, anothers aim
Anothers fall, anothers 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 help, your complex pays
For anothers hope, anothers game
Anothers loss, anothers 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 anothers voice?
Anothers lies, anothers truth
Anothers doubt, anothers proof

The idea born in someone's mind
Is nurtured by a thousand blind
Anonymous beings, vacuous souls
Do you fear the confusion
Your lack of control?
You lift your arm to write a name
So caught up in the identity game

Who do you see? Who do you watch?
Who's your leader? Which is your flock?
Who do you watch? Who do you watch?
Who's your leader? Which is your flock?

Einsten 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 anothers code, anothers brain
They'll shower us all in deadly rain

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 anothers love, anothers pain
Anothers pride, anothers shame
Do you watch at a distance from
The side you have chosen?
Whose answers serve you best? Who'll
Save you from confusion?
Who will leave you an exit
And a comfortable cover?
Who will take you oh so near their edge
But never drop you over?
Who do you watch? Who do you watch?
Who's your leader? Which is your flock?
Who do you watch? Who do you watch?
Who's your leader? Which is your flock?