Ayreon - This Human Equation (Official Lyric Video)

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Here is the 3rd groovy lyric video from the new Ayreon album Transitus, highlighting the lovely Simone Simons as the ruthless but deceptively cute Angel of Death in Transitus. I also love the priceless introduction by our favorite doctor, Tom Baker. And yes Ayreonauts... there are several clues to the intricate Ayreon mythology, besides the obvious reference in the title: THIS HUMAN EQUATION!
LYRICS:
[The Storyteller:]
Meanwhile, the Angel and her Furies are observing all these earthly events from their vantage point in Transitus. Hmm! They find the complexities of human nature fascinating, perplexing, and endlessly entertaining. And they are determined to resolve… this Human Equation! Ha ha ha! Oh… poor people…
[The Angel of Death and The Furies:]
You'd think they were crazy, I'd almost say… stupid
But they can be amazing, although they don't look it
Yes they can be charming, uniquely disarming, naive but enchanting
On a good day they're gracious, well-mannered, endearing, yes dare I say… nice
They seem so contented, yet inside so damn sad
They pretend to be decent, then turn out to be bad
They claim to be honest, but really they're liars
They try to be modest, but often they're cocky, conceited, pretentious, obnoxious and… vain
This Human Equation, is driving us crazy, this Human Equation
This Human Equation, success and frustration
Wealth and starvation, moral stagnation
This Human Equation, evolved or creation?
The one explanation: Universal Migration!
They plan, they scheme, they're not what they seem
They hide behind their disguise
They're loud, they brag, they shout and they nag
But man what a drive, they're on fire, see them thrive
They're alive!
This Human Equation, is driving us crazy, this Human Equation
And yet they amuse us, just because they confuse us
For their logic eludes us, but their passion consumes us
You'd think they are crazy, I'd almost say stupid
But then they amaze you, although they don't look it
They seem so contented, yet inside so damn sad
They pretend to be decent, then turn out to be bad
And yet they amuse us, just because they confuse us
For their logic eludes us, but their passion consumes us
Yes they can be charming, uniquely disarming, naive but enchanting
On a good day they're gracious, well-mannered, endearing, yes dare I say… nice!
#ayreon #arjenlucassen

[@Sarcasticron]

Simone Simons is like the biggest ever winner of the genetic lottery, to be both incredibly beautiful AND have an incredibly beautiful voice. It's like rolling a D&D character and getting all 18s.

[@demomancerzv9036]

Seems like a nice fate to experience

[@reijorehti2447]

Well put.

[@keillkluck3351]

"grasp" a busty maiden 'IN ADEN' lol😅😅😅❤❤❤😂

[@TerryDrumCovers1951]

agreed and she is a mom with a beautiful boy.

[@DutchManticore]

That's so funny. The way you put that betrays so much more about you than you'd think. Who would describe this as a D&D character roll.

[@LowendNate]

Simone Simons has a beauty like no other its otherworldly how talented and beautiful she is. wonderful to be living at the same time as her for sure!

[@TheRavenhelm]

It’s like a metal musical. We need more of them.

[@tobymaxmax658]

The more I listen to Simone the more impressed I am. I love her new Epica song Abyss of Time.

[@123100ozzy]

Opera*

[@Marcusrafaelfet]

@@123100ozzy I also think it's more like a musical, dosn't sound operatic to me, also she's not really using 'operatic' technique here

[@MichaelBradley1967]

@@Marcusrafaelfet Agreed. More Broadway than the Met, and nothing wrong with either option.

[@Darkyvarg]

Metal musical indeed..best described, lol

[@DagarCoH]

Ayreon has been with me on my path through life for at least five years now. It feels so good to finally be in a position to give something back to Arjen for all the uplift his music gave me during times that were not the easiest. Preordered this along with all the Ayreon albums I did not own prior.

[@RhenishHelm]

Arjen knew what he was doing having Tom Baker narrate over that opening synth pulse. I see what you did there, sneaky man.

[@nok22m]

What an entertaining song. Dare I say "NICE"?

[@cancelled_user]

It's strange. I like and dislike it at the same time.

[@nok22m]

@@cancelled_user I know what you mean. Tracks like that tend to become favourites, for me.

[@donder91]

@@cancelled_user your logic eludes us

[@cancelled_user]

@@donder91 This is just emotions, not logic :))

[@donder91]

@@cancelled_user you confuse us

[@AinoHiat]

*How to avoid death, according to Ayreon:* •Spend 20 days in a coma while talking with your inner voices •Become a ghost and haunt your only child •Go on a spiritual journey through your past lives •Fly to the future and see how your efforts to save everybody were for nothing •Get stuck between life and death •Leave the entire planet and let everyone else die •Create a new lifeform using your own DNA •Get frozen, then turned into a machine, and have an existential crisis in the future •Just live forever BONUS: In case you're an android, become the new Frame. No words can describe how much I love this world Arjen has created.

[@DigitalClowns]

The first one sounds like a good option here

[@Roland1984]

Same here... Arjen always manages to leave me speechless! Ayreon universe is CRAZY, love it entirely! Cheers and hugs from Italy!

[@AinoHiat]

Mattia Galliani I was waiting for you to show up, hahaha! Awesome to see you again my dude. Cheers and hugs from Finland!

[@DigitalClowns]

@@AinoHiat You two know each other? 0: Ps: Greetings to both of you from Chile!

[@gmarques12]

@@DigitalClowns indeed haha

[@gamomaster8436]

I'm a simple man. When I read Mr. Lucassen has uploaded content, I imediatly like it and share it.

[@silencio00]

This song reminds all Ayreon albums. Singers, music, instruments, sounds, lyrics, everything is like a mix of Ayeron mythos. I love it. Thank you master Arjen and friends for your art.

[@nwlondonmetaller3427]

This is not just music, this is an experience beyond music. This is pure musical art!

[@membribesrr]

This song has it all: beautiful outstanding vocals, heavy guitars, melody, good lyrics, humor and I can't stop listening to it!

[@erusean8492]

We don't deserve Simone Simons, she's too damn awesome. Or dare I say "nice"?

[@nimedhel09]

Oh my! This is one groovy song indeed! And I looooove Simone's playfulness in the video and her vocals. Lovely.

[@Devlinator61116]

I normally don't click on a video based on its thumbnail, but I saw Simone and I couldn't resist.

[@waelmargheni]

No one better for such an introduction of such a song than The Doctor himself!!!

[@stefankosar1235]

Really nice video, beautiful Simone, a real pleasure to watch and hear!!! Thank You!!!

[@Theodax1]

Once again the bar for 'lyric' videos has been raised. I LOVE how playful Simone is to the camera and how well she reacts to the visualizations. The harmonies the the background are wonderful and well used. Hell, speaking of visualizations, I LOVE to get my hands on this whole animatic for the video. It would make a KILLER screensaver running on a long loop. I pay a few bucks for that screensaver if offered. Can't wait to hear the rest of this latest masterpiece.

[@natanaelvieira2015]

Simone's just perfect in here, oh my God ❤️

[@claudiabow5187]

This song is a bop i love it so much~

[@LizethBaal]

I love the way she sings "NICE!" Pd: Simone Simons wearing corset again... ME MUERA!

[@vnox1871]

Ya se ... quede

[@viniciusmoretti]

VERY NICE

[@MrAppomatox]

I just lowered the blinds LOL

[@bella42626]

Great music and music video and Simone Simons needs no comments because she is amazing and beautiful! Love!!

[@hernanzamora1943]

Love Simone Simons voice in this!

[@djlowtek]

Thanks for the tunes Arjen! Can't wait

[@ARetiredPirate]

Arjen, a true masterpiece again. And simone is perfect for this text and sound!

[@jasperblackcrow]

Awesome drum sound!

[@pietjebell6572]

Congrats Arjen, another great piece of music!

[@grobanite4ever85]

A customer at Home Depot where I work as a cashier recommended me this band yesterday and I love them!

[@philippecollin559]

One of us! One of us!

[@michaelqualkenbush1391]

There’s an almost a melding of jazz and Progressive rock here, which I really like! I can’t wait for my album to arrive so I can hear the whole!

[@DarkestWinterNight]

So beautiful!!!!

[@conticontutti]

Simone vocals improved in an inimaginable way omg!

[@ArwenStarsongMusic]

Simone plays this part so cutely! Lol! Catchy song!

[@ephemeraleiswer9763]

Simone Simons Is Such A Beautiful And Perfect Woman You'd Never Find Beyond This Life.

[@DavidWilson-YT]

Really enjoying Tom Baker's contribution. Wonderful material performed perfectly. 👍

[@1998apple]

Love the description (and the song of course): "ruthless but deceptively cute Angel of Death"

[@timothyissler3815]

Are they wrong?

[@AGoldenPolaroid]

This is a very different performance from Simone. I like it!

[@TFOLLT]

Arjen, this song is AWESOME. I'm SO looking forward to the release of your new album, and I'm SO thankful to exist in the same timeline as you. You rock! Thanks!

[@user-hm4od3wu1z]

Should I listen to the songs in chronological order or release order?

[@nyssa5298]

Wow! I can't wait for the release of the album! I really want to see the connection between everything else. First the title, this human equation, then the reference to universal migration and also the "yes they can be charming, uniquely disarming" part makes me thing of the "his shyness is charming, he's strangley disarming " in the theory of everything. (But maybe I tend to see references and links everywhere) Anyway, this is amazing!

[@thanatos_razl]

In a way the line "evolved or created" reminded me of the concept of "Unnatural Selection"

[@weirdguybr]

To be fair, with any of Arjen's works (specially Ayreon), you can expect links and references everywhere.

[@thanatos_razl]

@@weirdguybr true

[@nathanberry4849]

I wonder if we'll see a lost ghost carried by the wind haunt a song lyric or two. I have a theory about Transitus actually, but I'm going to wait for the whole album. I loved Tom Bakers lines, brilliant, and I almost missed his parting shot after the laughter.

[@losalfajoresok]

Ayreon + Simone= perfection

[@KZavi]

Simone is truly the highlight of this album) Dare I say, the Angel could use pointers from those who have resolved the equation 😉

[@DigitalClowns]

And dare I say, this video and song are... *_Nice!_*

[@maryjane4586]

NICE! That trumpet adds much to the sound, can't wait to be SAVED by this new masterpiece!!!!!

[@charlesberton2581]

This is fantastic, Arjen! Keep up the great work!

[@shuriken4852]

Super fun seeing Simone do something completely different like this, plus Simone as an Angel, if this is not type-casting, I don't know what is! 😉

[@thanatos_razl]

I can agree with the cute angel. We're full of potential but we're stupid at the same time.

[@tobymaxmax658]

Isn’t that Simone Simons

[@thanatos_razl]

@@tobymaxmax658 yes it is

[@draculf96]

Man is a rational animal who always loses his temper when he is called upon to act in accordance with the dictates of reason. -Oscar Wild

[@cosmicwakes6443]

Cody Good Capitalism is the fundamental problem.

[@membribesrr]

@@cosmicwakes6443 Human nature is the fundamental problem

[@Zhgarr]

Arjen, you've outdid yourself! I get Queen meets Bond meets musical theatre vibes. Can't wait for the album. Prachtig!

[@Roland1984]

What a groove... this is going to be stuck in my head for quite a while. I'm digging this so much, thank you for sharing! Hugs!

[@Alvvays667]

Sassy, jazzy, Simone ❤️

[@electrodarkg]

NICE! SIMONE SIMONS ! 🥰🥰🥰😘😘😘😘

[@vanessabrockman379]

Very cool. I can’t tell what I like the most. Lyrics, scenery, Simone, everything perfect.👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️

[@thisismyvanced3738]

I love how we can hear Marcela in the back too!

[@miguelfilipe9321]

A fantastic song with the amazing and beautiful Simone Simons

[@calebstahl2215]

That was an absolute joy to watch

[@EricManktelow]

Love it and thanks for more Tom Baker. Brings me back to my childhood hiding behind the sofa :)

[@scottkeen9623]

Offt, Simone absolutely slaying on this track, awesome 💚

[@ruancarlos2965]

This equation between Ayreon and Simone is driving me crazy... 😍

[@LigeiaNoire]

Simone is absolutely fabulous here.

[@adamfowler5475]

Wow...This song takes grandiose to a whole new level.

[@Chaos3621]

This song is heavily underrated. One of the best discoveries this year for me.

[@jesusserrano3673]

This is sooo good! Ayreon and Simone Simmons need to be a thing; such a great match

[@Metalton95]

Uhm, it is a thing? 01 = Web of Lies The Source = a bunch of songs Transitus = a bunch of songs, including what is arguably the best song on the album (Listen To My Story)

[@cibelecoelho]

Amazing! 😍👏

[@christinebardin5547]

This piece is of genius. I adore.

[@Truffle85]

"They pretend to be decent but turn out to be bad'- way to drag my whole country, Simone and Arjen. Just kidding, I love this. I can't wait for the whole album, it's gonna be amazing.

[@ArchieCaine]

Arjen you’ve outdone yourself

[@FranciscoMarcosMilhomemAbreu]

Sounds like a Disney song.

[@jamestalkington6306]

Thank you Arjen. I really enjoyed seeing more of her personality captured in video in this performance.

[@applecofe778]

It was really interesting. I can't wait to listen to the full album!

[@tarekchreih3102]

Thank you again and again for these wonders of art

[@kerimmejdoub1381]

Everybody is losing their shit over Simone (logically) I'm losing my shit cause of the opening by THE doctor himself!!!! Tom Baker😱😱😱

[@poiosm]

Those drums are amazing! I feel like this is going to be Ayreon's rockiest album!

[@Jacques800]

I love the hi-hat sound of Juan Van Emmerloot on each of the songs we heard so far!

[@wdouglasjunior]

That half-time shuffle is great. Juan is a great addition to the Ayreon Universe.

[@lucasbarrionuevo5918]

Simone probablemente sea la mujer más hermosa y talentosa del mundo.

[@losalfajoresok]

la vi a menos de un metro durante varios minutos y te puedo decir que es lo mas cercano a la perfección que vi

[@AmyCastro]

@@losalfajoresok sí te creo 😍😍

[@timmulligan5958]

de acuerdo

[@michaellein2389]

I've got very, very strong musical vibes. And that's really great. Love it.

[@gunters63]

That video made me smile biig the whole time. Thank you, Arjen, Simone and everyone else involved 🤘 🤗. Nice!

[@adrianvillasecamaturana849]

Se viene super genial este TRANSITUS... Gracias Arjen!

[@ErynithMawen]

This video is giving me some Doctor Who vibes... Simone Simons and Tom Baker together? Wow! I'd love a song with David Tennant or Christopher Eccleston, as well ✨

[@Rhuanjl]

Me too, it makes me think of 10th/11th doctor stuff.

[@donder91]

Gives me vibes of the episode of Akhaten.

[@greyce09medeiros73]

@@donder91 Great episode

[@CantankerousDave]

I honestly thought it was Max von Sydow at first. Sounds just like Ming the Merciless in Flash Gordon.

[@daemonants4733]

Do you hear the drums?

[@alinotic]

This is my favorite version of Simone ever!

[@taumoo]

Already got the album and comic ordered can't wait for it to drop!

[@lylacardoso2535]

Simone Simons is gorgeous, granted, but I wished the other singers appeared too, specially Marcela Bovio (love her because of Stream of Passion)😕

[@gerardconvie2610]

I understand, I knew people would get upset at my comment, but it's how I feel. There's always nickel bands when somebody gets extremely popular. Floor likes to work, and I'm sure is honored to sing on other projects. There's no ego with Floor, even though she could wipe the floor with them. ( No pun intended ) . I don't know please try to understand where I'm coming from.

[@lylacardoso2535]

@@gerardconvie2610 confess it took me a while to understand your comment, because when I wrote "other singers" I meant the the ones is this video only and not, like, the whole Ayreon. I was like "why mention Floor, if she's not in this video/song?🤔 Then I searched if Floor ever showed up in here, and found out that not only once, but 3 times she worked with them (according to Floor's wikipedia page) 😯 and all made sense 😌 Edit: she DOES wipe the floor with many of them, but as you said, there's no ego with Floor ☺️

[@gerardconvie2610]

@@lylacardoso2535 it's all good Lyla, isn't music great! I've only recently discovered this symphonic metal, and I love it. Except don't care much for the growling some of the bands like to do. Epica , Kamalot, etc.. before I became obsessed with NightWish I was and am the biggest Genesis fan in the world. Yup just gave my age away, but all music is the best medicine for people in the world!

[@Metalton95]

Marcela fucking out-sang Christina Scabbia on Theory of Everything live at Ayreon Universe!!! I too hope she'll return on an Ayreon album, soon, cuz' she's got the power!

[@DragicaOfficial]

@@Metalton95 not too difficult a feat, I'd say. Even on TToE she was so outshined by lovely Sara Squadrani (The Girl) imo

[@jordanlindsey4299]

Love the sound of the horns

[@guskill4500]

Awesome Stuff!!! 🤘🏻🖤🎸🎶💪🏻

[@IRONmeganDETH]

Truly turning out to be one heck of a rock opera! So fun and witty. Woah and great video!

[@gmarques12]

Congrats Arjen! You are my hero! Such amazing song like everyone that comes from you

[@BrendonChase_2015]

Simone needs her own movie!

[@DigitalClowns]

Already started to hear this and I'm in love with the song!!! Simone is such a goddess I swear... GHHH I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE ALBUM TO GET RELEASED

[@Paul_C]

Thank what ever deity you pray to, I'm glad it will arrive on my doorstep when it is sent. Ordered it at first possible moment I could. 😊

[@DavidLaun]

Woohoo. The hype is real! 💜💜💜

[@Roland1984]

Can't wait, Dave... can't wait!

[@vichoalba]

Amazing! More of Simone Simons, please!

[@NickUncommon]

Found this today to give someone an idea of the human equation, and thought to hear Tom Baker, thinking I was dreaming until I read that it IS him, I heard speaking the intro. Ayreon and Doctor who connection, I like it.

[@omniviewer2115]

Waiter! My Earth sandwich barely has any Earth on it!

[@randominc.2251]

Sorry sir...Would you like this tasty side of Venus....?....

[@Rockmanxpr]

@@randominc.2251 Venus, the cherry tomato of the solar system :P

[@donder91]

Space Ramsey in prehistoric times: IT'S FUCKING RAW!!! Space Ramsey in 2085: It's burned you donkey!

[@Marielegoth]

Simone is smoking gorgeous!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@anthony_antonello7578]

Great Job!I loved it.very NICE!!!

[@vigridr7614]

Can't wait!

[@keithteaser]

Another great song By Mr Lucassen Gotta love Simone gorgeous Angel..

[@codydrummer]

Simone Simons and a Purdie/Bonham/Porcaro shuffle. Amazing

[@MrDannyDarkside]

OMFG perfection! Simone

[@Just-A-Guy-TV]

I have been waiting for this day for sixteen years. Thank you for reaching out to me on MySpace all those years ago!

[@FabienLhermitte]

Arjen + simone+ the music + .... = masterpiece

[@daNte140286]

OMG! Simone so gorgeous! It’s

[@DavidGoshadze]

There are multiple reasons I'm loving this video. Other than the obvious two, the music and simone's acting are also beautiful!

[@Sarcasticron]

So which is number one? Her angelic beauty, or her angelically beautiful voice? Always the question with this woman.

[@petricktony5776]

Amazing!🎸🤘🏻❤