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07/27/1978 Lyrics by Ryder Thomas

The ep (of random shit) that comes before my next ep which might be better and​/​or better respent the label

2023

When I was 18, 18-years-old, I saw for the first time in my life, I saw a vision of clarity
I saw a comic strip, a 3-panel comic strip, though simple as it seemed, changed me
Changed my being, changed who I am, made me who I am, enlightened me
The strip: Garfield
The comic strip was new, no more than maybe a month and a half since inception since... since coming into existence
And there it was before me in print, I saw it, a comic strip
What was it called? Garfield
The story is of a man—a plain man—he is Jon, but he is morе than that
I will get to this later, but first, let us just just say hе is Jon, a plain man
And then there is a cat: Garfield
This is the nature of the world here
When I see the world, the politics, the future, the...
The satellites in space and the people who put them there
You could look at everything as a man and a cat
Two beings in harmony and at war
So, this strip I saw about this man, Jon, and the cat, Garfield, you see?
Yes, mmm... it– it is about everything
This little comic is, oh... lo' and behold, not so little anymore
So, yes, when I was 18, I saw this comic, and it hit me all at once, it's power
I clipped it and everyday, I looked at it and I said, "Okay, let me look at this here...
What is this doing to me? Well, why is this so powerful?"

"Well, why is it so powerful?"
(...life is in our imaginations)
(And who better embodies the definition of imagination, if not a simple man?)
(A cartoonist, who puts his ideas to paper so that they may live on)
(So that our children and our children's children, and their children's children's children can access the wealth of ideas that have accumulated thus far)
(They will plug themselves into an information grid, and they will have access)
(They will read every Garfield comic)
(80,000 years from now, a child will see a simple Jon Arbuckle
Reading a newspaper)
(He will feel around for something, but that something is not there)
(And Garfield will be smoking the pipe, and Jon will yell "Garfield!" And what then?)

(80,000 years from now, the child reading this comic will smile)
(And that smile will transcend space and time and the physical limitations of this existence)
(Whatever it may be, however many dimensions exist
(There will always be Garfield...)
(And there will always be its creator, Jim Davis)
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Ryder Thomas

Ryder Thomas

About “07/27/1978” by Ryder Thomas

Read the complete lyrics to "07/27/1978" by Ryder Thomas from the album "The ep (of random shit) that comes before my next ep which might be better and​/​or better respent the label" in 2023. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Psychedelic Rock, Neo-Psychedelia, Electronic.

"07/27/1978" is performed by Ryder Thomas. from the album "The ep (of random shit) that comes before my next ep which might be better and​/​or better respent the label" in 2023 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "07/27/1978", explore more songs by Ryder Thomas using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"07/27/1978" appears on "The ep (of random shit) that comes before my next ep which might be better and​/​or better respent the label" in 2023.

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