“Another clever word sets off an unsuspecting herd“
Song (click for full lyrics): You’re Gonna Go Far Kid
Artist: The Offspring
Album: Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace
Year: 2008
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Categories: Life · Lyrics · Music · Offspring · Politics · The · Year 2008
Tagged: Lyrics, Music, Offspring, Politics
“Come on up for the rising tonight“
Inauguration anthem of President Barack Obama.
Song (click for full lyrics): The Rising
Artist: Bruce Springsteen
Album: The Rising
Year: 2002
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Categories: Bruce Springsteen · Coping · Freedom · Hope · Life · Lyrics · Music · Political · Politics · Year 2002
Tagged: Bruce Springsteen, Lyrics, Music, Obama, Politics
“Won’t you help me share my load, from the dark end of the street to the bright side of the road?“
A classic from Van Morrison as President Barack Obama takes office.
Song (click for full lyrics): Bright Side of the Road
Artist: Van Morrison
Album: Into the Music
Year: 1979
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Categories: Coping · Freedom · Hope · Life · Lyrics · Music · Politics · Relationships · Van Morisson
Tagged: Coping, Lyrics, Music, Obama, Politics, Van Morrison
“No matter how hard you try, you can’t stop us now”
Song (click for full lyrics): Renegades of Funk
Artist: Rage Against the Machine
Album: Renegades
Year: 2000
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Categories: Life · Lyrics · Music · Political · Politics · Rage ATM
Tagged: funk, Lyrics, Music, Politics, Rage ATM, renegades
“What’s so funny ’bout peace love & understanding?“
On a day that changed our lives, let’s remember September 11, 2001 and find more peace, love and understanding.
Song (click for full lyrics): (What’s so funny ’bout) peace love & understanding?
Artist: Elvis Costello
Album: Armed Forces
Year: 1979
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Categories: Coping · Elvis Costello · Hope · Life · Lyrics · Music · Peace · Politics · Year 1979
Tagged: Elvis Costello, Hope, Peace, understanding
“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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Categories: Hope · Life · Lyrics · Music · Peace · Politics · U2 · Year 1995
Tagged: Conflict, Lyrics, Music, Pavarotti, Peace, Politics, U2, War
“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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Categories: DEVO · Freedom · Lyrics · Music · Political · Politics · Year 1980
Tagged: DEVO, Freedom, Freedom of Choice, Lyrics, Music, Politics
“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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Categories: Lyrics · Music · Nine Inch Nails · Peace · Political · Politics · War · Year 2007
Tagged: Capital G, Lyrics, Music, Nine Inch Nails, Politics
“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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Categories: Coping · Lyrics · Muse · Music · Politics · Year 2006
“Rock the Casbah“
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
