Nothing Really Changes
Code Of Ethics Lyrics

Nothing really changes
The world and our nature remain relatively the same throughout time.

Everything remains the same
Despite our technological advancements, the fundamental aspects of humanity remain the same.

We are what we are till the day that we die
Our identity and true nature are unlikely to shift over time, regardless of the era or culture we live in.

If we could live in Shakespeare's days
The artist wonders how different individuals would have fit into and reacted to other time periods.

I wonder who we'd be
The artist is curious as to how different historical figures would adapt to modern times.

They'd prob'ly stop a corner cop
People from the past would likely approach our law enforcement and try to make sense of the world they see.

If people then could live today
The singer contemplates how historical figures would respond to the modern world.

I wonder what they'd do
The artist is curious about the actions and thoughts of historical figures if they were able to experience modern times.

unless we love the lord
The only way to truly overcome the stagnant nature of humanity is through a religious experience.

Would Romeo and Juliet watch Nelson Eddy kiss Jeanette
The artist wonders how universally beloved stories and characters would react to our modern media.

Would Bacchus read police gazette
The singer wonders how even mythical figures would become accustomed to modern-day news sources.

And window peep at silhouettes
The artist imagines mythical figures like Bacchus participating in human vices such as voyeurism.

Would Caesar pay to see the mets
The singer's musings continue to imagine historical figures taking part in more modern activities such as sports events.

Would Icarus join the jet set
The singer continues speculating on how mythical and historical figures would integrate into the modern world.

Would Satan smoke menthol cigarettes
The singer wonders how even evil archetypes would adapt to modern human temptations such as smoking menthol cigarettes.

Would Samson razor with Gilettes
The artist imagines historical figures participating in modern shaving trends.

Would Henry VIII use etiquette
The artist continues to ponder how historical figures would integrate into modern society and customs.

In a busy New York luncheonette
The singer imagines historical figures participating in modern-day fastfood dining habits.

Would Cleopatra die when when bit
The singer wonders if even famous fatal moments would play out the same in modern times.

Or save herself with a tourniquet
The artist contrasts the possibility of modern solutions to fatal situations like Cleopatra's bite.

Would Beethoven join a jazz quartet
The artist continues to visualize how historical figures would adapt to different artistic movements like jazz music.

Would Ben Hur drive a blue corvette
The artist imagines historical figures integrating popular cars like Corvettes into their lifestyles.

Would Aristotle be an acid head
The singer contemplates how even famous intellectuals would integrate into modern counterculture trends.

Would Cain kill Abel with a bayonet
The artist wonders how even biblical events would be different in modern times.