Released in 1982. Steely Dan.
[Verse 1]
Standing tough under stars and stripes
We can tell
This dream’s in sight
You’ve got to admit it
At this point in time that it’s clear
The future looks bright
[Pre-Chorus]
On that train all graphite and glitter
Undersea by rail
Ninety minutes from New York to Paris
Well by ‘76 we’ll be A-OK
[Chorus]
What a beautiful world this will be
What a glorious time to be free
What a beautiful world this will be
What a glorious time to be free
[Verse 2]
Get your ticket to that wheel in space
While there’s time
The fix is in
You’ll be a witness to that game of chance in the sky
You know we’ve got to win
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[Pre-Chorus]
Here at home we’ll play in the city
Powered by the sun
Perfect weather for a streamlined world
There’ll be spandex jackets one for everyone
[Chorus]
What a beautiful world this will be
What a glorious time to be free
What a beautiful world this will be
What a glorious time to be free
[Instrumental Interlude]
[Bridge]
On that train all graphite and glitter
Undersea by rail
Ninety minutes from New York to Paris
(more leisure for artists everywhere)
A just machine to make big decisions
Programmed by fellows with compassion and vision
We’ll be clean when their work is done
We’ll be eternally free yes and eternally young
[Chorus]
What a beautiful world this will be
What a glorious time to be free
What a beautiful world this will be
What a glorious time to be free
What a beautiful world this will be
What a glorious time to be free
What a beautiful world this will be
What a glorious time to be free
Taylor Swift in 1982?.......................
Great tune that one.
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I still listen to their music just about every day.
All my playlists on all my devices are loaded with it.
Not Steely Dan. Donald Fagen’s solo album.
That’s I. G. Y. (International Geophysical Year) from Donald Fagen’s (not Steely Dan, as Walter Becker was not part of it) solo album “The Nightfly”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPO-j16VmRw
I wouldn’t know if I didn’t look it up. But the reason I looked it up is the references to Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande. Apparently these lines were surreptitiously added by copying and pasting:
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Taylor Swift
Fresh Out The Slammer
Taylor Swift
don’t wanna break up again
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Otherwise, both relevant and prophetic.
It's high time for a walk on the real side
Let's admit the bastards beat us
I move to dissolve the corporation
In a pool of margaritas
So let's switch off all the lights
Light up all the Luckies
Crankin' up the afterglow
'Cause we're goin' out of business
Everything must go
Talk about your major pain and suffering
Now our self-esteem is shattered
Show the world our mighty hidey-ho face
As we go sliding down the ladder
It was sweet up at the top
'Til that ill wind started blowing
Now it's cozy down below
'Cause we're goin' out of business
Everything must go
We gave it our best shot
But keep in mind we got a lot
The sky, the moon, good food and the weather
First-run movies—does anybody get lucky twice?
Wouldn't it be nice…
Tell me can you dig it Miss Fugazy
Now it's gone from late to later
Frankly I could use a little face time
In the service elevator
And if Dave from Acquisitions
Wants to get in on the action
With his Handicam in tow...
Well we're goin' out of business
Everything must go
Can it be the sorry sun is rising?
Guess it's time for us to book it [To book it]
Talk about the famous road not taken
In the end we never took it
And if somewhere on the way
We got a few good licks in
No one's ever gonna know
'Cause we're going out of business.
Everything must go