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

“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 Choice

Artist: DEVO

Album: Freedom of Choice

Year: 1980

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

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

Song (click for full lyrics): Capital G

Artist: Nine Inch Nails

Album: Year Zero

Year: 2007

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Don’t waste your time or time will waste you

“Don’t waste your time or time will waste you“

Song (click for full lyrics): Knights of Cydonia

Artist: Muse

Album: Black Holes and Revelations

Year: 2006

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Rock the Casbah

“Rock the Casbah“

Song (click for full lyrics): Rock the Casbah

Artist: The Clash

Album: Combat Rock

Year: 1982

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All I’ve got is a red guitar, three chords and the truth

This is one of the most meaningful lyrics to anyone that appreciates the power of music. Originally written by Bob Dylan, it was made famous by Jimi Hendrix and later covered by everyone from U2 to Elton John and the Grateful Dead.

“All I’ve got is a red guitar, three chords and the truth”

Song: All Along the Watchtower

Artist: Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, U2

Album: John Wesley Harding (Dylan), Electric Lady land (Hendrix)

Year:1967, 1968

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9/11…nothing comes from violence and nothing ever could

In honor of the 5th anniversary of September 11, 2001. Never forget.

“…nothing comes from violence and nothing ever could”

Song: Fragile

Artist: Sting

Album: Nothing Like The Sun

Year:1987

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Now our children grow up prisoners, all their lives radio listeners

“Now our children grow up prisoners, all their lives radio listeners“

Song: Radio Song (full lyric)

Artist: REM

Album: Out of Time

Year: 1991

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If you’re so smart why don’t you wear glasses?

“If you’re so smart why don’t you wear glasses?“

Song: Jackie O

Artist: John Cougar Mellencamp

Album: Uh-Huh

Year:1983

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Let’s get together and feel alright

“One love, one heart. Let’s get together and feel alright.”

Song: One Love

Artist: Bob Marley

Album: Exodus

Year:1991

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