World Party - Is It Like Today?

English band gives us a rock song with a hint of the Beatles. (1993)

Lyrics:

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

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? Ah, ah
Then there came a day, moved out across the Mediterranean
Came to western isles and the Greek young men
And with their silver beards they laughed at the unknown of the universe
They could sit and guess God's name

But they said, "How could it come to this?
We're really worried about living
How could it come to this?
Yeah, we really want to know about this"

Is it like today? Ah, ah
Then there followed days of kings, empires and revolution
Blood just looks the same when you open the veins
But sometimes it was faith, power or reason as the cornerstone
But the furrowed brow has never left his face

He said, "How could it come to this?
We've living in a landslide
How could it come to this?
Yeah, we really want to know about this"

Is it like today? Ah, ah
Then there came a day, man packed up flew off from the planet
He went to the moon, to the moon

Now he's out in space, hey, fixing all the problems
He comes face to face with God

He says, "How could it come to this?
I'm really worried about my creation
How did it comes to this?
You're really killing me, you know"

It isn't just today? Ah, ah
Is it like today? Ah, ah
Is it like today? Ah, bang
Ooh, aah, ooh

Many years ago, he looked out through a glassless window
Didn't understand, watch what he saw

[Mia-N-Dan]

RIP Mr. Wallinger of World Party, youll be missed

[Jefaves]

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

He said, "How could it come to this?
I'm really worried about living
How could it come to this?
Yeah, I really wanna know about this"

Is it like today?
Uh, uh-uh

Then there came a day, moved out across the Mediterranean
Came to rest on isles and the Greek young men
And with their silver beards, they laughed at the unknown of the universe
They could just sit and guess God's name

But they said, hey, "How could it come to this?
We're really worried about living
How could it come to this?
Yeah, we really wanna know about this"

Is it like today?
Uh, uh-uh

Then there followed days of kings, empires, and revolution
Blood just looks the same when you open the veins
But sometimes it was faith, power or reason as the cornerstone
But the furrowed brow has never left his face

He said, "How could it come to this?
We're really living in a landslide
How could it come to this?
Yeah, we really wanna know about this"

Is it like today?
Uh, uh-uh

Then there came a day, a man packed up flew off from the planet
He went to the moon (to the moon), to (to the moon) the moon
Now he's out in space, hey, fixing all the problems
He comes face to face with God

He says, "How could it come to this?
I'm really worried about my creation
How did it comes to this?
You're really killing me, you know"

It isn't just today? Oh, oh-oh
Is it like today? Ah, ah-ah
Is it like today? Ah, bang
Ooh, aah, ooh

Many years ago, he looked out through a glassless window
Didn't understand much what he saw

[bimbakasturiratne]

This songs is as fresh as the day it was written ad still sends shivers down my spine!

[richardh]

RIP Karl, I shamefacedly must say it took your passing to make me truly appreciate (some of) your creative genius ;)

[Mark-oyo]

Cheers Karl! Thank you for the wonderful tunes, , , R.I.P.

[joshuakatzman]

Thank you for the memories and the music, my friend. We will all meet again on the other side of the bridge.❤⛩

[MissAstorDancer]

Tears!

How could it come to this?💔

[olufemi]

Pure Excellence. This is the reason I love music💕💕💕

[michaelgreen]

Brilliant song! Got me through secondary school!!!

[noeljohnson]

So many people getting so many influences...I'm just getting World Party and Is It Like Today?....that's more than good enough for me...

[ChrisATV]

This track was on TOTP on the 15/04/93 on BBC4 last night

[Mia-N-Dan]

I'm so vibin and feeling this. Love World Party so much. Thx 4 sharing

[isaiah]

Practically EVERY rock/pop/metal song since ’63 has "a hint of The Beatles"

Physics has shades of Einstein, reminiscent of Newton, winks at Maxwell, with a nod to Galileo

[GoynaldTrump_TheTinyHatTraitor]

I’ve been looking for this song for years but I couldn’t remember what it was called.
It was played on Steve Wright on Radio2 and I loved it.. and still do !

[evakoshkaa]

I came here after rewarching The fnder again; such a good show, a pity it stopped after the first season, and that Michael Clarcke Duncan died, one of the main actors...

[SippyTango]

I caught some hints of CSNY and Beck off this. heard it on Austin radio. Good stuff.

[stevenpaulgoulding]

The best song Ray Davies never write and the Kinks never recorded.

[JOHNCONNOR]

never forget you cliff mcdermott watkins youre well missed mate*