This week Helen Espinosa at This thing called Life one word at a time , has set us the challenge of picking a protest song for Song lyric Sunday. Helen’s words were : “The power of lyrics and how they speak of things that are usually left unsaid leads me to the theme for this week. There are some crazy things happening in the world right now, and I feel like I’m constantly bombarded with either terrible news or really awful politics. I feel like speaking out in the form of music. It can either be a protest song or a song about surviving this crazy thing called life.”
I think that this is a fabulous theme for us . Now I am going to be naughty and pick two. Both songs are very strong in their condemnation of the state of the world and war in general.
The first one is Everybodys Gone to War , By Narina Pallot The track was on her 2005 album Fires which is one of my favourite albums, you know how some albums you just love every track . Well this track spoke to me , don’t be fooled by the video just read the words.
NERINA PALLOT LYRICS
“Everybody’s Gone To War”
I’ve got a friend, he’s a pure-bred killing machine
He says he’s waited his whole damn life for this
I knew him well when he was seventeen
Now he’s a man he’ll be dead by ChristmasAnd so, everybody’s going to war
But we don’t know what we’re fighting for
Don’t tell me it’s a worthy cause
No cause could be so worthyIf love is a drug, I guess we’re all sober
If hope is a song, I guess it’s all over
How to have faith, when faith is a crime?
I don’t want to die
I’f God’s on our side, then God is a joker
Asleep on the job, his children fall over
Running out through the door and straight to the sky
I don’t want to die
For every man who wants to rule the world
There’ll be a man who just wants to be free
What do we learn but what should not be learned?
Too late to find a cure for this disease
And so, everybody’s going to war
But we don’t know what we’re fighting for
Don’t tell me it’s a worthy cause
No cause could be so worthy
If love is a drug, I guess we’re all sober
If hope is a song, I guess it’s all over
How to have faith, when faith is a crime?
I don’t want to die
If God’s on our side, then God is a joker
Asleep on the job, his children fall over
Running out through the door and straight to the sky
I don’t want to die
I-I-I-I don’t want to die
I-I don’t want to die
Thanks to Socks for adding these lyrics.
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The second track I have picked is from Black Sabbath and is called War Pigs. It a brilliant protest song, dare I say Anthem. The words are enough to stir even those with their heads stuck six foot in the ground ! Read the lyrics I dare you to ignore them. The video is excellent too so please watch and hear the strength of the lyrics.
BLACK SABBATH LYRICS
“War Pigs”
Generals gathered in their masses,
just like witches at black masses.
Evil minds that plot destruction,
sorcerer of death’s construction.
In the fields the bodies burning,
as the war machine keeps turning.
Death and hatred to mankind,
poisoning their brainwashed minds…Oh lord yeah!Politicians hide themselves away
They only started the war
Why should they go out to fight?
They leave that role to the poorTime will tell on their power minds
Making war just for fun
Treating people just like pawns in chess
Wait `till their judgement day comes, yeah!
Now in darkness, world stops turning,
ashes where the bodies burning.
No more war pigs have the power,
hand of god has struck the hour.
Day of judgement, god is calling,
on their knees the war pigs crawling.
Begging mercy for their sins,
Satan, laughing, spreads his wings…Oh lord, yeah!
Thanks to shy301, Amanda, kate, elizabeth, Jason Jarnet for correcting these lyrics.
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I hope you enjoy and I also hope the songs make you think a little ! Sorry that you have to follow the link on War Pigs to see the video but it is worth it!
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