If You Want to Make God Laugh

from Invisible Highways by Midnight Lands

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The song delves into the human quest for meaning through the cosmos and the intricate patterns of life. It underscores the futility of attempting to decipher the universe's mysteries through empirical methods or material pursuits. The lyrics humorously suggest that if you wish to invoke irony, disclose your grand designs to a higher power, as our limited understanding is dwarfed by the complexity of existence. The song subtly probes the paradox of ambition and humility, urging us to appreciate life's uncertainties and let go of rigid plans in the face of divine unknowability.

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You can look for a meaning
In the arrangement of stars
And the light they burned so long ago
You can summon vibrations
From all the sticks and the stones
For all the good that it might do you

But if you want to make God laugh, just tell him your plans
Don't you know that there's no way you could understand
Cos if everything you build is made of sand
Don't you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans

You can dream of a lifetime
With a hope for control
Holding strings you can pull freely
But don't you break for an instant
From your love for the world
Holding out for something better

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from Invisible Highways, released August 30, 2023
Music by M. Averch, Lyrics by B. Averch

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Midnight Lands Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Power duo brothers-in-arms featuring guitar sounds that reach for faraway places and recall shoegaze legends Swervedriver.

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