In The Beginning Lyrics

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Cover art for In The Beginning lyrics by Moody Blues, The

In the beginning the man acknowledges his existence. He represents knowledge and science.

The "Establishment" is trying to lure the man into a mechanical and computer generated world where people only interact through devices and real human interaction is at a minimum. The establishment represents the elite. They benefit from conformity and willful ignorance.

The "Inner Man" is simply the mans inner voice which represents consciousness and existentialism.

The theme of the album is dreams but also free thinking (the forming of ideas and opinions independently of authority, religion, and current common views).

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