SOTU 644: Are We Alone? (DIY ukulele song)

For Seasons of the Ukulele 644: Going Solo
(See forum.ukuleleu...)
Who'd want to visit us anyway?
[C][G][Am7]
[F][G][C]
Is [C]anyone tuned [G]in to Earth F[Am]M?
Does [F]anybody [G]want to be our [C]friend?
If there's [F]life a[G]mong the [Am]stars
As we be[F]lieve the [G]chances [Am]are
Will they [F]come and [G]take a [Am]look
Or do they [F]wish that [G]we'd shut [C]up?
[C]Is there a [G]signal in the [Am]noise?
[F]Are we just [G]yelling in the [Am]void?
We [F]send and [G]we re[Am]try
And we [F]hope for [G]a re[Am]ply
They [F]must have [G]heard it [Am]all
But they [F]won't re[G]turn our [C]calls
Will we [G]ever welcome guests into our [F]ho[C]me?
Or [E7]are we forever on our [Am]own?
[F]Are [G]we al[Am]one?
[F]Are [G]we al[C]one?[G][Am]
[F][G][C]
Do [C]we believe that [G]we deserve their [Am]trust?
When they [F]see how we treat [G]those who aren't like [C]us?
Do they [F]think we'd [G]get on [Am]well
When we can't [F]get on [G]with our[Am]selves
And we [F]always [G]put the [Am]blame
On who[F]ever's [G]not the [C]same
If they [C]risk their lives to [G]seek out distant [Am]worlds
To [F]meet the bipeds [G]they have long ob[C]served
Would we [F]love them [G]as our [Am]neighbours?
Or [F]treat them [G]as in[Am]vaders
When they [F]say they [G]come in [Am]peace
Do they [F]think they'd [G]be be[C]lieved?
Will we [G]ever welcome guests into our [F]ho[C]me?
Or [E7]are we forever on our [Am]own?
[F]Are [G]we al[Am]one?
[F]Are [G]we al[C]one?
And the [E7]standard pro[Am]cedure
Is to [E7]take them to your [Am]leader
But [C]would they have [G]anything to [Am]learn
From [F]those who'd rather [G]watch their planet [C]burn?
[F][G][Am]
[F][G][C]
Will we [G]ever welcome guests into our [F]ho[C]me?
Or [E7]are we forever on our [Am]own?
[F]Are [G]we al[Am]one?
[F]Are [G]we al[C]one?
[F]Are [G]we al[Am]one?
[F]Are [G]we al[C]one?

[@PGUke]

What a beautifully thought out original Edwin. That fear and disdain for “the other” is one of the worst human traits there is.

[@ukeanflute]

Allegorical writing on its best, Edwin!

[@kolibriuker1297]

Fine original song!

[@berniarmstrong]

Fine speculation in song about THE question AFAIAC. Nice one Edwin!

[@ilaimpress]

Edwin, as per usual, you did an awesome job. The lyrics are powerful.

[@Bystander929]

A few home truths for the inhabitants of planet earth in there Edwin, wonderful original that sounds really catchy strummed on your 8 string. Thanks for bringing our first season original.

[@jtsteam]

Cheers!

[@Renaissance-Man-Ukulele]

This is a good song to play on the Space Shuttle. Well done, Edwin

[@jtsteam]

Thanks!

[@andrewcharman-williams]

Great original.

[@jtsteam]

Cheers!

[@desertpavement510]

Really good original Edwin. Really like some of your rhymes.

[@jtsteam]

Thanks!

[@MelTheUker]

Enjoyed this. Nice lyrics!

[@jtsteam]

Thank you!

[@piekia]

what a great song. Such touching lyrics. so much truth (and sadness) here. I noticed Earth FM is tuned to AM. :--) Reminded me of a line a friend loves to say : which planet are you on? Love this, Edwin. Bravo.

[@piekia]

and it seems to me like I had commented on your last haircut just yesterday....how time just disappeared... Anyway, great haircut!