What’s so funny ’bout peace love & understanding?

“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: Performed most famously by Elvis Costello

Written by Nick Lowe

Album: Armed Forces

Year: 1979

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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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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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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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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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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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All I wanna do is to thank you..

“All I wanna do is to thank you even though i dont know who you are.

You let me change lanes while I was driving in my car.“

Song: Driving in My Car

Artist: Geggy Tah

Album: Sacred Cow

Year:1996

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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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One life, with each other, sisters, brothers

From the Washington Post and VH1’s poll of the greatest lyrics of all-time in Britain. Number one.

“One life, with each other, sisters, brothers“

Song: One

Artist: U2

Album: Achtung Baby

Year: 1991

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Free at Last…

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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