Is It Like Today Lyrics

INTRO: G D Am
Many years ago he looked out through a glassless window
All that he could see was Babylon
Beautiful green fields and dreams and learn to measure the stars
But there was a worry in his heart
CHORUS:
He said,
"How could it come to this?
I'm really worried about living
How could it come to this?
Yeah, I really want to know about this"
Then there came a time it moved out 'cross the Mediterranean
Came to western isles and the Greek young men
With their silver beards they laughed at the unknown of the universe
They could just sit and guess god's name
CHORUS:
But they said,
"How could it come to this?
I'm really worried about living
How could it come to this?
Yeah, I really want to know about this"
Then there came a time of Kings, Empires and revolution
Blood just looks the same when you open the vein
Sometimes it was faith, power or reason as the cornerstone
But the furrowed brow has never left his face
CHORUS:
He says,
"How could it come to this?
I'm really worried about living
How could it come to this?
Yeah, I really want to know about this"
INSTRUMENTAL: G D Am Em G D Am (2x)
CHORUS:
How could it come to this?
We've been living in a landslide
How could it come to this?
Yeah, I really want to know about this
Then there came a time, man packed up, moved off from the planet
He went to the moon, took a load
Now he's out in space, hey-hey, fixing all the problems
He comes face to face with god
CHORUS:
He says,
"How could it come to this?
I'm really worried about my creation
How could it come to this?
Yeah, I really want to know about this"
OUTRO: (## fade to end ##)
Is it like today? Ohh ohoh
Is it like today? Hey heey
Is it like today? Woo woo