Socrates ( /ˈsɒkrətiːz/; Greek: Σωκράτης, Ancient Greek pronunciation: [sɔːkrátɛːs], Sōkrátēs; c. 469 BC – 399 BC) was a classical Greek Athenian philosopher. Credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy, he is an enigmatic figure known chiefly through the accounts of later classical writers, especially the writings of his students Plato and Xenophon, and the plays of his contemporary Aristophanes. Many would claim that Plato's dialogues are the most comprehensive accounts of Socrates to survive from antiquity.
Through his portrayal in Plato's dialogues, Socrates has become renowned for his contribution to the field of ethics, and it is this Platonic Socrates who also lends his name to the concepts of Socratic irony and the Socratic method, or elenchus. The latter remains a commonly used tool in a wide range of discussions, and is a type of pedagogy in which a series of questions are asked not only to draw individual answers, but also to encourage fundamental insight into the issue at hand. It is Plato's Socrates that also made important and lasting contributions to the fields of epistemology and logic, and the influence of his ideas and approach remains strong in providing a foundation for much western philosophy that followed.
~**Chorus**~
As Socrates said, "Know thyself!"
As Socrates said, "Know thyself!"
He was the best philosopher in the land;
He said words plato could understand.
One day, hewent too far---
Went all the way, to the jail bar!
There in jail, he heard a knock;
A guard poisoned him with hemlock!
~**Chorus**~
Plato carried o Socrates' work;
He knew Socrates was no jerk!
Plato made an academy school;
He knew Socrates was no fool!
Spirit of the night
took my body right
point me to the sky
let me know [I'm dying for my soul?]
mmmmmm
Summertime is gone
I'm singing you my song
the wind is blowing strong
My blond hair is turning grey
[Interlude]
Sunlight
moonlight
Time of pain
spring time
winter time
dream away Everybody is gone
I'm sitting all alone
talking to the rain
The night is going to take me away
Spirit of the night
took my body right
point me to the sky
let me know [ I'm dying for my soul?]
Sunlight
moonlight
Time of pain
spring time
winter time
Queen of the universe, I saw you in a dream
with your eyes staring into mine
riding with the wind
I'll be with you tomorrow
and never let you run away
[interlude]
You're coming with the morning sun
you're living with the moonlight
you smile and every flower grows
you cry and they die I'll be with you tomorrow
and never let you run away
[interlude]
Queen of the universe
daughter of starlight
I see the skies within your eyes
the pain within your tears
I'll be with you tomorrow
Sailing far
with the morning wind
blue the ocean
you and me
blue the ocean
you and me
the sun goes down
to the golden land
close your eyes
and be your man
close your eyes
and be your man [Interlude]
hear the music
coming from the sea
song of evening
sad and free
song of evening
When the people, are happy
and stoned
Then comes the killer
I am death
and I need some respect
I am the killer
dirty generation
You try to put me down
Soon I will make you feel me
[interlude]
I'm the black dog
walking with you tonight
I'm a shadow
watching you anytime
time has come to get you When the sun is bright
or when the moon is dark
Then comes the killer
Dressed in black I'm here
pointing at you
I am the killer
dirty generation
you try to put me down
So I make you feel me
I'm the black dog
walking with you tonight
I'm a shadow
watching you anytime
Mountains all around me
reaching out to heaven
Wild and full of colours
standing proud forever Mountains all around me
reaching out to heaven
Wild and full of colours
Voices crying through the night
people starve and pray for bread
Darkness seems to take their life
they are living to be dead
Hey look at the world
open up your heart
spread your love around
Hey, feel the human pain
aren't you the same
Spirits have no name
[interlude]
Little children dying away
drowning flowers in the rain
All they know is fear and pain
have you nothing left to say ?
Hey look at the world
open up your heart
spread your love around
Hey, feel the human pain
aren't you the same
Spirits have no name
[interlude]
Voices crying through the night
people starve and pray for bread
Darkness seems to take their life
they are living to be dead
Hey look at the world
open up your heart
spread your love around
Hey, feel the human pain
aren't you the same