Infinity
They Might Be Giants · Here Come The 123s [2008]
Count on my nose a hundred times, I'd rather not again
Twenty is easy and a hundred, no sweat
But there's one number I just can't get
Infinity, infinity
How can I reach infinity?
Well, I count up all day and then one more just to see
But when will I reach infinity?
Well, with tons of patience and even more smarts
I count above a hundred thousand million billion trillion illion
Race to the moon and back again
I'm catching up. You know, I might win
Infinity, infinity
How can I reach infinity?
It's the highest number there could possibly be
But I'm gonna reach infinity
If I chase my tail and follow its tracks
If I run around in circles I'll never make it back
Oh, figure of eight goes around, around, around, around, around, around, around, around, around, around, around, around, around, around, around, around, around
Infinity, infinity
Who's gonna beat infinity?
So add it up, I just might win
If you help me figure out just where it ends and it begins
Then I just might catch
And you just might see
That I'm gonna reach infinity
Infinity
They Might Be Giants have long been celebrated for their ability to blend whimsical subject matter with sophisticated musical arrangements. "Infinity" appears on their 2008 children's album, Here Come The 123s, a record that explores mathematical concepts through the band's signature eclectic lens. The track exemplifies the duo's knack for making complex ideas accessible without sacrificing their unique artistic identity. While the album focuses on numeracy, the song tackles the abstract notion of endlessness, fitting seamlessly into a discography known for intellectual curiosity and playful experimentation. This recording stands as a testament to the group's enduring capacity to engage listeners of all ages with clever songwriting and inventive production.