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Mad Mad World
Cloven Hoof Lyrics

We are all on a ship of fools,
Who make all the rules
It's a mad, mad world

Human zoo were living in,
Seems you just can't win
It's a mad, mad world

Big money men,
They got it all

Think they own you body and soul
Line 'em up against the wall,
See how far the mighty must fall

Children starve while others feed,
On their own greed
It's a mad, mad world

Poverty, inequality,
How can it be?
It's a mad, mad world

Religion points to a better way,
Tells you that you've got to believe
Jesus saves,
That's what they say
While the devil laughs up his sleeve

There are those with empty hearts,
Who try to drag you down
Don't let them turn your head around,
Keep your feet on the ground

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Cloven Hoof burst onto the NWOBHM scene with quite some flair, featuring outlandish stage costumes (heavy Kiss- style makeup, futuristic-looking clothing), and bearing the stage names of Air (Lee Payne), Water (David Potter), Fire (Steve Rounds), and Earth (Kevin Poutney). The music (on their debut EP) was well received, bearing a heavy, dark NWOBHM sound with a slightly spacey feel to it. Despite the initial good press and music, the buzz surrounding the band faded relatively quickly Read Full BioCloven Hoof burst onto the NWOBHM scene with quite some flair, featuring outlandish stage costumes (heavy Kiss- style makeup, futuristic-looking clothing), and bearing the stage names of Air (Lee Payne), Water (David Potter), Fire (Steve Rounds), and Earth (Kevin Poutney). The music (on their debut EP) was well received, bearing a heavy, dark NWOBHM sound with a slightly spacey feel to it. Despite the initial good press and music, the buzz surrounding the band faded relatively quickly, though they stuck around long enough to record several albums, the latter ones with an largely revamped lineup.

Years later, in 2003, came the announcement of a new lineup and possible album. At one point the entire Sultan's Ransom lineup was involved, but after a time a new lineup materialized surrounding sole original member Lee Payne. A new album, until recently entitled Power Corrupts but now called Eye Of The Sun, was in the works for a couple of years and, after several delays, was released in June 2006.