Lyrical Wisdom

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Freedom of choice is what you’ve got. Freedom from choice is what you want.

February 5, 2008 · No Comments

“Freedom of choice is what you’ve got. Freedom from choice is what you want”

Rock the Vote

Song (click for full lyrics): Freedom of ChoiceDEVO Freedom of Choice

Artist: DEVO

Album: Freedom of Choice

Year: 1980

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Categories: DEVO · Freedom · Lyrics · Music · Political · Politics · Year 1980
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I’m sick of hearing about the have and have not’s, have some personal accountability

June 1, 2007 · No Comments

“I’m sick of hearing about the have and have not’s, have some personal accountability

Nine Inch Nails Year Zero Capital G

Song (click for full lyrics): Capital G

Artist: Nine Inch Nails

Album: Year Zero

Year: 2007

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Categories: Lyrics · Music · Nine Inch Nails · Peace · Political · Politics · War · Year 2007
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War is not the answer, for only love can conquer hate

March 27, 2007 · No Comments

War is not the answer, for only love can conquer hateMarvin Gaye What’s Going On

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

Artist: Marvin Gaye

Album: What’s Going On

Year: 1971

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Categories: Hope · Love · Lyrics · Marvin Gaye · Music · Peace · Political · Tolerance · Year 1971

I Love a Man in a Uniform

January 15, 2007 · No Comments

I Love a Man in a Uniformgang-of-four.jpg

Song (click for full lyrics): I Love a Man in a Uniform

Artist: Gang of Four

Album: Songs of the Free

Year: 1982

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Categories: Gang of Four · Lyrics · Music · Political · Year 1982

Rock the Casbah

October 1, 2006 · No Comments

Rock the CasbahThe Clash Combat Rock

Song (click for full lyrics): Rock the Casbah

Artist: The Clash

Album: Combat Rock

Year: 1982

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Categories: Clash (The) · Freedom · Lyrics · Political · Politics

If you Wanna Change the World….

August 12, 2006 · No Comments

“Get off this, get on with it. If you wanna change the world shut your mouth and start this minute.

Song: Get Off This

Artist: Cracker

Album: Kerosene Hat

Year:1993

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Categories: Cracker · Hope · Lyrics · Music · Political

The Times They Are A Changin’

July 7, 2006 · No Comments

Come writers and critics
Who prophesize with your pen
And keep your eyes wide
The chance won’t come again

Song: The Times They Are A Changin’

Artist: Bob Dylan

Album: The Times They Are A Changin’

Year:1964

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Categories: Bob Dylan · Lyrics · Music · Political · Politics

Free at Last…

January 16, 2006 · No Comments

In Honor of Martin Luther King Day.

“Free at last, they took your life, they could not take your pride.”

Song: Pride (In The Name Of Love)

Artist: U2

Album: The Unforgettable Fire

Year: 1984

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Categories: Freedom · Hope · Lyrics · Music · Peace · Political · Politics · U2

Rally round the family…

January 5, 2006 · 2 Comments

“Rally round the family, With pockets full of shells”

Song: Bulls on Parade

Artist: Rage Against the Machine

Album: Evil Empire

Year: 1996

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Categories: Political · Rage ATM