Musical Worldview: Songs: Ohia, "Farewell Transmission"
“The real truth about it is no one gets it right
The real truth about it is we're all supposed to try”
Musical Worldview: Sufjan Stevens, "Video Game"
“I don’t wanna love you if won’t receive it
I don’t wanna save the world that way
I don’t wanna be your personal Jesus
I don’t wanna play your video game
I don’t wanna put the devil on a pedestal
I don’t wanna put the saints in chains
I just wanna make my life a little easier
I don’t wanna play your video game”
Musical Worldview: Vigilantes of Love, "Black Cloud O'er Me"
“Yeah, and pride she's a pit of many snakes
And reason, well, she's still the devil's whore
Though the cannonball may fly
And the sabers baptize
Well, turn the eyes of faith upon the Lord”
Musical Worldview: Peter Tosh, "Equal Rights"
“Everyone is crying out for peace, yes,
None is crying out for justice.
I don't want no peace,
I need equal rights and justice.”
Musical Worldview: Phil Cook, 'Another Mother’s Son
“Will We Find It?
Will We Find Another Way To Empathize?
Will We Open Up and See It Eye-To-Eye
Or Will We All Run Away?
And Another One Is Gone
Another Mother’s Son Is Gone Away
Police Man Let His Pistol Free
And the poet Ran To Write A Eulogy
Po’ Mama, All Her Cries Are Drowned By Sirens
Rifle Man Calls It "Liberty"
Preacher Trusts The Trinity
But Only Mama, She Holds All That Silence
You Can Find It
You Can Find It Anywhere Their Laughter Lives
Ain't It Sacred As A Prayer On Your Lips
Say No More, Say No More”
Musical Worldview: Bill Withers, 'Lean On Me'
“Sometimes in our lives we all have pain
We all have sorrow
But if we are wise
We know that there's always tomorrow
Lean on me, when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long
'Til I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on
Please swallow your pride
If I have things you need to borrow
For no one can fill those of your needs
That you won't let show
You just call on me brother, when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem that you'll understand
We all need somebody to lean on
Lean on me, when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long
'Til I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on
You just call on me brother, when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem that you'll understand
We all need somebody to lean on
If there is a load you have to bear
That you can't carry
I'm right up the road
I'll share your load
If you just call me (call me)
If you need a friend (call me) call me uh huh(call me) if you need a friend (call me)
If you ever need a friend (call me)
Call me (call me) call me (call me) call me
(Call me) call me (call me) if you need a friend
(Call me) call me (call me) call me (call me) call me (call me) call me (call me)”
Musical Worldview: Bob Dylan: "Only A Pawn In Their Game" (Live at the 1963 March On Washington)
“A South politician preaches to the poor white man:
"You got more than the blacks, don't complain
You're better than them, you been born with white skin, " they explain
And the Negro's name
Is used, it is plain
For the politician's gain
As he rises to fame
And the poor white remains
On the caboose of the train
But it ain't him to blame
He's only a pawn in their game”
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Musical Worldview: John Prine, "Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore"
“While digesting Reader's Digest
in the back of a dirty book store
A plastic flag, with gum on the back
fell out on the floor
Well, I picked it up and I ran outside,
slapped it on my window shield
And if I could see old Betsy Ross
I'd tell her how good I feel
But your flag decal
won't get you into Heaven anymore
They're already overcrowded
from your dirty little war
Now Jesus don't like killin',
no matter what the reason's for
And your flag decal won't get you into Heaven anymore.”
Musical Worldview: Bob Dylan: "With God On Our Side"
“Well you don’t count the dead,
when God’s on your side”
“You never ask questions
when God’s on your side”
“I've learned to hate the Russians
All through my whole life
If another war comes
It's them we must fight
To hate them and fear them
To run and to hide
And accept it all bravely
With God on my side
But now we got weapons
Of chemical dust
If fire them, we're forced to
Then fire, them we must
One push of the button
And a shot the world wide
And you never ask questions
When God's on your side
Through many a dark hour
I've been thinkin' about this
That Jesus Christ was
Betrayed by a kiss
But I can't think for you
You'll have to decide
Whether Judas Iscariot
Had God on his side
“So now as I'm leavin'
I'm weary as Hell
The confusion I'm feelin'
Ain't no tongue can tell
The words fill my head
And fall to the floor
That if God's on our side
He'll stop the next war”
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Musical Worldview: Colin Hay, "Beautiful World"
“All around is anger, automatic guns
Death in large numbers, no respect for woman, or our little ones
I tried talking to Jesus, but he just put me on hold
Said he'd been swamped by calls this week
And He could not shake his cold
And still this emptiness persists
Perhaps this is as good as it gets
When you've given up the drink and those nasty cigarettes
Now I leave the party early at least with no regrets
I watch the sun as it comes up I watch it as it sets
Yeah this is as good as it gets
My my my, It's a beautiful world”
Musical Worldview: Ben Howard, "Keep Your Head Up"
“keep your head up, keep your heart strong
No, no, no, no, keep your mind set, keep your hair long
Oh my, my darlin', keep your head up, keep your heart strong
Na, oh, no, no, keep your mind set in your ways
Keep your heart strong”