Cynical Brother

[Verse 1]
If I was the owl of Athena
I'd soar over every agora
I'd find the philosophers preaching their cultish perspectives
And judge all their auras
I'd spy on the ballads of cowards and pimps cast in every Ecclesia
And my brother, dear brother, if you were in chains
Know that I'd come release ya

If we were the sons of a wealthy man
Instead of a couple of orphans
Labor'd be eating a grape off the vine
And there'd be no limit to portion

[Chorus]
Bеing the cynical brother brings no joy to me
Pray you'rе wiser than I am
There's silver lining I don't see

[Verse 2]
If I were a guard who the people paid tribute to
Inside the Parthenon
(Inside the Parthenon)
I'd relinquish their fealty and give up my godhood
Swear I'd play that part wrong
(I'd play that part wrong)

If I was a man who had power I'd toss it into the Aegean
(Into the Aegean)
Then I'd wash both my hands of the guilt of restricting
The weak in their freedoms

[Chorus]
Being the cynical brother brings no joy to me
Pray you're wiser than I am
There's silver lining I don't see