Kansas - Sparks Of The Tempest video free download


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A song written by written by Kerry Livgren and Steve Walsh

Artist: Kansas

Album: Point Of Know Return

Year: 1977

Lyrics:

The sparks of the tempest rage a hundred years on

The voice of the dreamer screams, the cause of the pawn

The King and the Queen are gone, each piece is the same

The difference between us is a part of the game

Darkness is spreading like a spot on the sun

The dead are the living in the age of the gun

While everyone clamors for the justice they seek

The world is corrupted and the strong take the weak

They mold you and shape you, they watch what you do

The sparks of the tempest are burnin' you through

Spreading like wildfire, fallin' like rain

Though they may promise, they only bring pain

The future is managed, and your freedom's a joke

You don't know the difference as you put on the yoke

The less that you know the more you fall into place

A cog in the wheel, there is no soul in your face

Run for the cover, Millennium's here

Bearing the standard of confusion and fear

Spreading like wildfire, fallin' like rain

Though they may promise, they only bring pain

Blood in the sand, a cry in the street

Now the cycle is nearly complete

Ten thousand years, and nothing was learned

No turning back, now the wheel has turned

Big Brother is watching and he likes what he sees

A world for the taking, when he's ready to squeeze

The King and the Queen are gone, each piece is the same

The difference between us is a part of the game

Soothsayer saying now tell me no lies

What is this madness that is filling the skies

Spreading like wildfire, fallin' like rain

Though they may promise, they only bring pain

Comments

8 years ago

ted lemoine

another 1 of best Kansas tunes.

8 years ago

John Davis

I saw them in late 70's at Hollywood Sportatorium in Hwd. FL. They ended concert with this song. Each member left one at a time during the end of the song a minute or so apart while the music continued. By the time I realized what was happening, the stage was empty with the song's end still playing. Remember it from 35 years ago as though it was last night. One of my all time favorite concerts, even though the 70's are a blurr.......

9 years ago

Old-Man Parker

RAWKING! I got caught Air Guitar-ing to this song so many times in the 70's!

9 years ago

Thebenefitman54

All of the songs on this album should have been number one hits!!

9 years ago

lukemanify

Listen to She Knew a forgotten song with an attitude

9 years ago

YAHsWatcHman1

TRUTHSEEKERS not SHEEPLE....your FREEDOM is a JOKE....and your future is MANAGED by the PUPPETMASTER..and a STRAWMAN is REVEALED..WAKE-UP!!!!

9 years ago

Jim Payne

The new Republicrats national anthem.

9 years ago

Shane Daniels

seen kansas with cheap trick in 1977.point of no return was the focus album.

10 years ago

strattuner

rich Williams you are brilliant,steve walsh in the top 5 best in the world,unreal band especially live, never mis a note

10 years ago

CaptNemo100

I've always loved that killer 12/4 time outro guitar riff at 3:26. Simple, yet very effective.

10 years ago

Henry Bono

Whoah, as a follow up is that album cover an eye? 1977, and on the pulse.

10 years ago

Henry Bono

Wow, nwo aware back in the day. That last mega epic riff is the cure. 

10 years ago

lukemanify

Hey Robbie is the the true vocalist

10 years ago

Steve W

Your future is managed, and your freedom's a joke You don't know the difference as you put on the yoke The less that you know the more you fall into place A cog in the wheel, there is no soul in your face

10 years ago

HiFiman4u

Big Brother is watching and he likes what he sees A world for the taking, when he's ready to squeeze

10 years ago

whitebluesky

I always thought this one should have gotten air play then. But I do not remember hearing them play it.

10 years ago

Cory Westgate

Song of the [political] moment.

10 years ago

Christian e.g.

"Another cog in the wheel, there's no soul in your face!" How could Steve Walsh have known modern fans of rap music would be like back then???

10 years ago

Christian e.g.

What timely lyrics!! Was this song released yesterday?!

10 years ago

VanguardsChallenge

Best song ever.

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