Democracy and Singularity

0. Lyrics to song

Intro:
We stand up for democracy, 
we're steadfast in every way 
We oppose sly demagoguery,
though free speech must still hold sway (x2)

1):
We and singularity,
scant compatibility 
Excellence struggles to hold its head proud,
strong undertows emanate from the crowd

Public opinion the golden assay, 
dictating the plot of what people can say 
Cacophonous chattering sprouts sweet success, 
riding a wave across the abyss 

Ref. 1):
Striving with earnest assiduity,
avoiding the shoals of mediocrity
The siren calls of public acclaim,
do they not rather deserve deep disdain, deep disdain, deep disdain?

2):
Bent on unscrupulous manipulation, 
duping the masses with skilled provocation,
selling them lies that tickle their taste, 
stoking their fears to spew out their hate 

There's many a ploy to bolster illusions,
prolonging the game by sowing confusion,
beguiling the mind to keep on the surface,
that covers the grotesquely burgeoning surplus

Ref 2):
Beware the public's seductive carress,
adulterate not your ownmost best
Resist the temptation to compomise,
self-surrender were ill-advised, ill-advised, ill-advised

Outro:
We stand up for democracy, 
we're steadfast in every way 
We oppose sly demagoguery,
though free speech must still hold sway (x2)

1. MP3 audio file 

Democracy and Singularity  MP3 audio file