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The Ikon by Utopia

Lyrics

Utopia

The Ikon

From Todd Rundgren’s Utopia1974

Written by John Siegler, Mark “Moogy” Klingman,

Lyrics

The Ikon

[Movement I. "Ikon Theme" 0:00 - 3:37]

[Instrumental]

[Movement II. "On a Day Like No Other" 3:37 - 5:30]

[Verse 1]

On a day like no other

In a time unique, in a place divine

Keep your eye on the Ikon

Shining in the light of eternal mind

[Chorus]

I went to sleep a blind man

But when I awoke I saw

The legions of the lonely

See their faces, hear them call

[Verse 2]

See how they hang on

Each one in a world of his own design

Listen to the Ikon

Ringing with the sound of eternal mind

[Chorus]

And the music plays forever

And it captures every ear

And the sound of barriers crashing down

Is the sweet harmony you hear

[Movement III. 5:30 - 8:42]

[Instrumental]

[Movement IV. "Still Be Still" 8:42 - 10:36]

About this track

"The Ikon" is a song by Utopia from the album Todd Rundgren’s Utopia, released in 1974. The song was written by John Siegler, Mark “Moogy” Klingman, Ralph Schuckett, Todd Rundgren. It was produced by Todd Rundgren.

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  • John Siegler— 28 credits as songwriter →
  • Todd Rundgren— 1,337 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Mark “Moogy” Klingman— 33 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Ralph Schuckett— 32 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Todd Rundgren— 1,337 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Kevin Ellman— 12 credits as percussion →
  • Todd Rundgren— 1,337 credits as songwriter & producer →

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Ralph Schuckett
, Todd Rundgren

Produced by Todd Rundgren

[Verse]

Still, be still

Too strong, so be still

Much too long, come down

Be still, look around

Listen here, be still

Hear the sound, be still

[Pre-Refrain]

Still, be still

Still, be still

[Refrain]

Still we are here, we are still

Will we sing sweet, sing we will

Still we are here, we are still

Nil is all fear, all is nil

Still we are here, we are still

Spill it let go, let it spill

Still we are here, we are still

Will we sing sweet, sing we will

[Outro]

(Still) Still we are here, we are still

(Be still) Spill it let go, let it spill

(Still) Still we are here, we are still

(Be still) Nil is all fear, all is nil

(Still) Still we are here, we are still

(Be still) Will we sing sweet, sing we will

[Movement V. 10:36 - 14:40]

[Instrumental]

[Movement VI. "The Question Comes to Mind" 14:41 - 21:29]

[Instrumental Intro 14:41 - 17:04]

[Verse 1]

The question comes to mind

About what should be done

And how much of the old will die

That the new may be begun

[Pre-Chorus]

(But you don't have to be afraid)

Of being alone with nowhere to run

(But you don't have to be afraid)

To look yourself in the eye

You don't have to be afraid not to lie

[Chorus]

Someone knows who you are

Someone watches over you

Someone knows how you feel

And someone feels the same

[Post-Chorus]

So you never have to be afraid

(Never fear, for you are living in eternal mind)

So you never have to be

[Verse 2]

For those who still recoil

For those who fear the pain

Of peering o'er the edge of

A new and different plane

[Pre-Chorus]

(You don't have to be afraid)

Whenever you go you come back again

(You don't have to be afraid)

We live and we die

You don't have to be afraid to know why

[Chorus]

Someone knows who you are

Someone watches over you

Someone knows how you feel

And someone feels the same

[Post-Chorus]

So you never have to be afraid

(Never fear, for you are living in eternal mind)

So you never have to be

[Instrumental Break - 19:21 - 20:23]

[Outro]

So you never have to be afraid

(Never fear, for you are living in eternal mind)

So you never have to be afraid

(Never fear, for you are living in eternal mind)

So you never have to be afraid

(Never fear, for you are living in eternal mind)

So you never have to be afraid

(Never fear, for you are living in eternal mind)

[Movement VII. 21:29 - 23:45]

[Instrumental]

[Movement VIII. 23:45 - 28:19]

[Instrumental]

[Movement IX. "Finale" 28:19 - 30:26]

[Instrumental]

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