Based on Ireland 2015

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Epic tales have heroes
And villains, too
This song’s about
The faceless crew

Never mind freaks of nature
And beauty queens
‘Cos this song’s about
The golden mean

Without those defining the normal
There’s no way to deviate
If everybody needs to be so special
Everybody fails ‘cos no one can shine

Embrace those making up the numbers
For they’re really holding the reins

Some rise to stardom
Some go down the drain
And their stories get always shared
Common folk fades away

See, in between the peak and the nadir
An uncharted land
It can’t be thwarted
If there’s an upheaval, you’re outmanned

Without gaining public approval
No leader lasts very long
If everybody wants the crook defeated
Everybody strikes, no henchman survives

Beware those making up the numbers
For they’re really holding the reins

In between the extremes lies the optimal path
Drop the highs, drop the lows, rudimentary math
I have faith in humanity’s aggregate wisdom, that’s all

Although the masses can’t always
Get things right, mostly they do
If everybody tries to shout the loudest
Everybody shouts and no one can hear

Praise those making up the numbers
For they’re really holding the reins