Pride Of Man Quicksilver Messenger Service
"Pride Of Man" by Quicksilver Messenger Service, released in 1969, is a #Rock song that explores themes of existentialism, human pride, and the consequences of one's actions. The lyrics convey a sense of introspection and the struggle for self-awareness. Musically, it features intricate guitar work and improvisational elements, characteristic of the psychedelic rock era. The song's reflective nature resonates with the counterculture movements of the time, emphasizing a quest for meaning.
Turn around, go back down
Back the way you came
Can't you see that flash of fire
Ten times brighter then the day
And behold a mighty city
Broken in the dust again
Oh god, pride of man
Broken in the dust again
Turn around, go back down
Back the way you came
Babylon is laid to waste
Egypt's buried in her shame
Their mighty men are all beaten down
Their kings are fallin' in the ways
Oh god, pride of man
Broken in the dust again
Turn around, go back down
Back the way you came
Terror is on every sign
Though our leaders are dismayed
All those who place their faith in fire
In fire their fate shall be repaid
Back the way you came
Can't you see that flash of fire
Ten times brighter then the day
And behold a mighty city
Broken in the dust again
Oh god, pride of man
Broken in the dust again
Turn around, go back down
Back the way you came
Babylon is laid to waste
Egypt's buried in her shame
Their mighty men are all beaten down
Their kings are fallin' in the ways
Oh god, pride of man
Broken in the dust again
Turn around, go back down
Back the way you came
Terror is on every sign
Though our leaders are dismayed
All those who place their faith in fire
In fire their fate shall be repaid
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