Is there a time for keeping your distance - a time to turn your eyes away?

“Is there a time for keeping your distance - a time to turn your eyes away?“

For my friend Santa Gordy - he knows who is naughty and nice

Song (click for full lyrics): Miss Sarajevo

Artist: The Passengers (U2 and Brian Eno) featuring Pavarotti

Album: Miss Sarajevo (single)

Year: 1995

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It doesn’t cost a thing to smile, you don’t have to pay to laugh

“It doesn’t cost a thing to smile, you don’t have to pay to laugh“

Thanks Macy. I found your CD in my car and found hope in these lyrics on a lonely drive from Phoenix to LA.

Song (click for full lyrics): There’s Hope

Artist: India Arie

Album: Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship

Year: 2006

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How could Hell be any worse?

“How could Hell be any worse?“

For all my fellow southern Californians. May God bless us.

Song (click for full lyrics): Los Angeles is Burning

Artist: Bad Religion

Album: The Empire Strikes First

Year: 2004

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Where do bad folks go when they die?

“ Where do bad folks go when they die? “

Covered by Nirvana in MTV Unplugged

Thanks to Crystal for the tip

Song (click for full lyrics): Lake of Fire

Artist: Meat Puppets

Album: Meat Puppets II

Year: 1983

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The More I See the Less I Know

For my dear friend Bob on his 44th birthday.

“The more I see the less I know“

Song (click for full lyrics): Snow (Hey Oh)

Artist: Red Hot Chili Pepppers

Album: Stadium Arcadium

Year: 2006

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War is not the answer, for only love can conquer hate

“War is not the answer, for only love can conquer hate“

Song (click for full lyrics): What’s Going On

Artist: Marvin Gaye

Album: What’s Going On

Year: 1971

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In a little while, I won’t be blown by every breeze

“In a little while, I won’t be blown by every breeze“

This was the last song that Joey Ramone listened to before he died in 2001. Bono said that Joey turned a song about a hangover into something religious.

Song (click for full lyrics): In a Little While
get it on

Artist: U2

Album: All That You Can’t Leave Behind

Year: 2000

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And so this is Christmas, and what have you done?

A fitting lyric for today and a call for Peace on Earth.

“And so this is Christmas, and what have you done?“

Song (click for full lyrics): Happy Christmas (War is Over)

Artist: John Lennon

Album: Shaved Fish or Imagine

Year: 1971

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It’s not confidential, I’ve got potential

“It’s not confidential, I’ve got potential”

Song (click for full lyrics): Somebody Told Me

Artist: The Killers

Album: Hot Fuss

Year: 2004

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The Saints Are Coming

Leave it to U2 and Green Day to resurrect a 1978 punk anthem by the the scottish band the Skids. The two bands performed the song tonight pre-game on Monday Night Football to commemorate the reopening of the SuperDome in New Orleans. Proceeds will go to Music Rising, the hurricane charity initiative launched by U2’s The Edge and others. The Skid’s Stuart Adamson, who died in 2001, went on to become the leader of Big Country.

“The Saints Are Coming”

Song: The Saints Are Coming

Artist: The Skids

Album: Scared to Dance

Year: 1978

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