Name: On a sinking ship
Duration: P00H02M47S
Description: Much like "What dies last" this is a very general song without a specific theme. It laments the perceived apathy and ignorance of many in the face of the assumed deterioration of everything. It's more an emotion than an intellectual statement. Literature buffs will notice the reference to Walt Whitman in this song.

On a sinking ship

from Myopia (2007) by Utopia Now

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Much like "What dies last" this is a very general song without a specific theme. It laments the perceived apathy and ignorance of many in the face of the assumed deterioration of everything. It's more an emotion than an intellectual statement. Literature buffs will notice the reference to Walt Whitman in this song.

lyrics

Here I contemplate
and wish that I could state
that I was free of doubt.
But there’s always been that vague idea
of something to worry about.
“It’ll work out somehow.”
that’s what other people say.
But look at us now;
is there a single careless day?

There are obvious conclusions
that are long time overdue,
but avoided by sad motives
and a deadly attitude.
I guess what we need
is a change of social paradigms,
but right now there’s greed,
ignorance and crimes.

Chorus:
Everyone’s laughing and drinking,
blind to the fact that we’re sinking.

Far from the docks
the crew fights over who is in command.
The cradle that rocks
is a coffin in the end, because…

Chorus:
Everyone’s laughing and drinking,
blind to the fact that we’re sinking.
On a one-way trip,
on a sinking ship…

credits

from Myopia (2007), released April 1, 2007
Music and lyrics written by Stephan Serowy
Vocals: Stephan Serowy
Guitars: Stephan Serowy, Fynn Freyschmid
Bass: Sebastian Strij
Drums: David Neuhaus

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Utopia Now Berlin, Germany

Utopia Now started out in 2006 but had been known under the name Indigo since 2002, sharing the stage with bands such as Lagwagon, Anti Flag, A Wilhelm Scream, No Trigger, Good Clean Fun, Venerea and many more. However, the band was short-lived and split in 2007. Today the band lives on in the form of an online solo project by the band’s founder, singer, and songwriter, Stephan Serowy. ... more

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