THE POWERS THAT BE
(Music and Lyrics by Steve McAndrew)

Verse 1
looking up to the POWERS THAT BE
on the eyes that see all
wondering how long they'll take to fall
living through our life times
downtrodden all the way
disallowed to walk but made to crawl

Chorus 1
we are your employers, you will do just as we say
within our hallowed kingdom you shall stay
we are here to order you, to guide you on your way
as knelt within our temples you shall pray

Verse 2
trying to find a solution to our terrible, hopeless plight
burning candles deep into the night
living but for dying, dying for much less
within the murky gloom there is no light

Chorus 2
we are your employers, you will do just as we say
within our hallowed kingdom you shall stay
we are here to order youl to guide you on your way
as knelt within our temples you shall pra

guitar solo

Outro
looking up to the POWERS THAT BE
on the eyes that see all
wondering how long they'll take to fall

Comment:- This is a relic from a bygone age, inspired by the Rush musical suite 2112 but with lyrics so immature and banal in hindsight. It was a staple member of many of The Scarlet Lies gigs of old. I am trying to unearth a copy of it and if succesful will post it up on the site for you.