"A Soapbox Opera" This song by Roger Hodgson explores themes of disillusionment, questioning authority, and the search for meaning and purpose in life. The lyrics present a series of characters, including Father Washington, Sister Robinson, and Reverend Ebenezer, who represent different figures of authority or guides in the narrator's life. The opening lines, "I want to tell you something, listen to me! I'm trying to say I'm better than you, I am only what I am..." highlight the narrator's desir