Many years ago he looked out through a glassless window All that he could see was Babylon Beautiful green fields and dreams and he learned to measure the stars But there was a worry in his heart
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'
Is it like today ? Oh, ooh
Then there came a day it moved out 'cross the Mediteranean Came to Western isles of Greek young men With their silver beards they laughed at the unknown of the universe They could just sit and guess God's name
He said 'how could it come to this ? We've been living in a landslide How could it come to this? Yeah, I really wanna know about this' Is it like today ? Oh, ooh
Then there came a day man backpacked and flew off of the planet He went to the moon (to the moon) Now he's off in space, fixing all of the problems He comes face to face with God
He said 'how could it come to this ? I'm really worried about my creation How could it come to this ? You're really killing me you know'
Is it like today ? Oh, ooh Is it like today? Oh, ooh
Many years ago man looked out through a glassless window Didn't know much, not much, but he saw
