Juhani Nahkala - Musical Composition, All instruments
Steve McAndrew - Lyrics and Vocals
Verse 1
hey, hey mama
solve the riddle mama
verse 1
questions, questions requiring answers
in the night sky millions of diamond dancers
companions to a universe far beyond counting
meanwhile pressure keeps on building in the castle atop the mountain
Pre Chorus 1
the subjects are getting wrestless
their number keeps increasing
there needs to be conclusion
to find an end but without ceasing
Chorus 1
black king, white king
ask THE INFINITY QUESTION
white queen, black queen
ponder THE INFINITY QUESTION
Verse 2
the soothsayer and the jester, they take their chances
while the princess and the footman exchange their glances
the court is getting nervous, unable to find the clue
while the maid is in the counting house with the prince the whole night through
Pre Chorus 2
the subjects are getting wrestless
their number keeps increasing
there needs to be conclusion
to find an end but without ceasing
Chorus 2
black king, white king
ask THE INFINITY QUESTION
white queen, black queen
ponder THE INFINITY QUESTION
years passed, time passed
next in line of succession
grey queen, grey king
can they solve THE INFINITY QUESTION?
Middle 8
ah etc
Guitar Solo
Chorus 3
black king, white king
ask THE INFINITY QUESTION
white queen, black queen
ponder THE INFINITY QUESTION
years passed, time passed
next in line of succession
grey queen, grey king
can they solve THE INFINITY QUESTION?
Chorus 4
black king, white king
ask THE INFINITY QUESTION
white queen, black queen
ponder THE INFINITY QUESTION
years passed, time passed
next in line of succession
grey queen, grey king
Outro
can they solve it?
they have to solve it.
solve THE INFINITY QUESTION now.
Comment:- This is one of my collaborations with Juhani Nahkala from Sweden, who created music that resulted in this very deep lyric.