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Tick tock tick, do, do, do-do
Tick tock tick, do, do, do-do
Tick tock tick, do, do, do-do
Tick tock tick, do, do, do-do
Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future
Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future
I wanna fly like an eagle
To the sea
Fly like an eagle
Let my spirit carry me
I want to fly like an eagle
'Til I'm free
Oh, Lord, through the revolution
Feed the babies
Who don't have enough to eat
Shoe the children
With no shoes on their feet
House the people
Livin' in the street
Oh-oh, there's a solution
I want to fly like an eagle
To the sea
Fly like an eagle
Let my spirit carry me
I want to fly like an eagle
'Til I'm free
Right through the revolution
Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future
Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future
Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future
Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future
Do do, do-do, do do, do-do, do do, do-do
Do do, do-do, do do, do-do, do do, do-do
Do do, do-do, do do, do-do
I want to fly like an eagle
To the sea
Fly like an eagle
Let my spirit carry me
I want to fly like an eagle
'Til I'm free
Right through the revolution
Tick tock tick, do, do, do-do
Tick tock tick
Tick tock tick, do, do, do-do
Tick tock tick, do, do, do-do
Tick tock tick, do, do, do-do
Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future
Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future
Tick tock tick, do, do, do-do
Tick tock tick, do, do, do-do
Tick tock tick, do, do, do-do
Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future
Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future
I wanna fly like an eagle
To the sea
Fly like an eagle
Let my spirit carry me
I want to fly like an eagle
'Til I'm free
Oh, Lord, through the revolution
Feed the babies
Who don't have enough to eat
Shoe the children
With no shoes on their feet
House the people
Livin' in the street
Oh-oh, there's a solution
I want to fly like an eagle
To the sea
Fly like an eagle
Let my spirit carry me
I want to fly like an eagle
'Til I'm free
Right through the revolution
Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future
Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future
Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future
Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future
Do do, do-do, do do, do-do, do do, do-do
Do do, do-do, do do, do-do, do do, do-do
Do do, do-do, do do, do-do
I want to fly like an eagle
To the sea
Fly like an eagle
Let my spirit carry me
I want to fly like an eagle
'Til I'm free
Right through the revolution
Tick tock tick, do, do, do-do
Tick tock tick
Tick tock tick, do, do, do-do
Tick tock tick, do, do, do-do
Tick tock tick, do, do, do-do
Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future
Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future
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I heard this on the radio last night. I've always thought this was one of the most incredibly silly songs of all time. It's ridiculous. This is all I can come up with:
There is too much poverty, hunger, and homelessness in the world. The singer feels that there has to be a solution to these problems, so he is going to spiritually "lift himself up" and "fly like an eagle" in order to rise above normal "earthly" self-centered concerns and seek a solution.
@Paper Tiger <br /> Right on. You nailed it. <br /> <br /> The song is a 70's escapist pipe-dream and makes zero sense.<br /> It is TOTALLY silly when you analyze it.
The lyrics parallel those <br /> of another, silly, save-the-world,<br /> pollyanna, song:<br /> <br /> "Imagine no possessions.<br /> I wonder if you can.<br /> No need for greed or hunger.<br /> A brotherhood of man.<br /> Imagine all the people sharing all the world.<br /> <br /> You may say I'm a dreamer.<br /> But I'm not the only one.<br /> I hope some day you'll join us,<br /> And the world will live as one."