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Can You Guess My Star Sign?

by Conspiracy of One

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Testing astrology with just a pinch of science to see if it holds up.
The lyrics are about one specific zodiac sign, can you guess which one?
Featuring Dr Karl Kruszelnicki quoting Carl Sagan

lyrics

(Intro by Dr Karl)
[There are two ways to view the stars,
as they really are, or as we might wish them to be]


I am strong, someone to rely on,
the realist idealist
passionate and calm
but sometimes
I'm impatient and proud
though I won't shout it out aloud
and throw in a little charm
I'm careful, cautious and wise
but driven by my emotional side
j-j-jealous, possessive
and a loyal friend for life


With my birth date in hand
you always have a million things to say
but like two and three is five
does your equation survive the other way?


It must be a sign
that the words you weave around me
won't follow your invisible line
of a fable so unfounded
but already made up in your mind


now all of these apply
So who am I?


A social butterfly, the life of the party
you'll find me in the corner
with I, Myself and Me
I'm good in a team unless that team is being led
an amazing lover and no other sign
could say the same I bet!
Diplomatic avoiding a feud
but I can be arrogant, pushy and rude
I'm intelligent, and generous
and humble too


With my Zodiac on the table
your picture of me is crystal clear
but when I turn it all around
your powers seems to disappear


It must be a sign
that the words you weave around me
won't follow your invisible line
of a fable so unfounded
but already made up in your mind


So much to justify


So who are you to say you know me
from only the planets and a day?
Confusing gravitas for gravity
of rock and gas a million miles away


Barnum and Forer explain how our warm and fuzzy feelings can colour reality
So how do you see the stars?
As they really are?
Or as you wish they could be?


It must be a sign
that the words you weave around me
won't follow your invisible line
no matter how you go about it


If your dream was reality
and all my personality
was just a pawn of puppeteers in the sky
There'd be no free will in me
personal responsibility
no change or growth or motivation to try
[So who am I?]
If your dream was reality
and all my personality
was just a pawn of puppeteers in the sky
There'd be no free will in me
personal responsibility
no change or growth or motivation to try


Now you've got enough to try
So who am I?

credits

released June 22, 2023
V.O.: Dr Karl Kruszelnicki
Drums: Nathan Eggins
Bass: Nathan Eggins
Guitars: Nathan Eggins
Saxophone: Brad Scriven
Lead Vocals: Nathan Eggins
Backing Vocals: Nathan Eggins

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Conspiracy of One Brisbane, Australia

A bit sciency. A bit funny.

Debut album 'Road to Reason' is out now!

Solo project of Brisbane/Meanjin-based multi-instrumentalist, songwriter & science comminucator Nate Eggins.

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