Musical Worldview: Bad Religion, "You Are The Government"

“Hey, sit down and listen and they'll tell you when you're wrong
Eradicate but vindicate as progress creeps along
Puritan work ethic maintains its subconscious edge
As old glory maintains your consciousness

There's a loser in my house and a puppet on a stool
And a crowded way of life and a black reflecting pool
And as the people bend the moral fabric dies
Then country can't pretend to ignore its peoples cries

'Cause you are the government, you are jurisprudence
You are the volition, you are jurisdiction
And I make a difference too”



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Musical Worldview: Drive-By Truckers: "Thoughts and Prayers"

“When the carnage was over you could hear the cellphones ringing
You could smell gunpowder in the air
And on the bloody ground the LEDs were blinking
Deliver us from evil, thoughts and prayers

They're lined up on the playground, their hands all in the air
See it on our news feed and we cry out in despair
They're counting up the casualties, everyone's choosing sides
There's always someone to blame, never anywhere to hide

Thoughts and prayers
Thoughts and prayers

This white noise in my head, I think I need a filter
A pressure valve to keep from blowing up
And when the shit comes down I pray I can rise above it
Hold me closer when I've had enough

Thoughts and prayers
Thoughts and prayers

Glory, hallelujah
You are in our thoughts and prayers
Glory, hallelujah
You are in our thoughts and prayers

The Flat Earthist realized as he flew through the skies
The curve of the horizon as he fell
He saw the world was round just before he hit the ground
And gravity called out to close the deal

When my children's eyes look at me and they ask me to explain
It hurts me that I have to look away
The powers that be are in for shame and comeuppance
When Generation Lockdown has their day
They'll throw the bums all out and drain the swamp for real
Perp walk them down the Capitol steps and show them how it feels
Tramp the dirt down, Jesus, you can pray the rod they'll spare
Stick it up your ass with your useless thoughts and prayers
Stick it up your ass with your useless thoughts and prayers

Glory, hallelujah
You are in our thoughts and prayers
Glory, hallelujah
You are in our thoughts and prayers
Glory, hallelujah
You are in our thoughts and prayers”



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Musical Worldview: Jim O'Rourke: Prelude to 110 or 220/Women of the World

“women of the world take over

because if you don't, the world will come to an end,

and it won't take long”



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Musical Worldview: Lou Barlow, "All You People Suck"

“All you people suck
You're the ones that don't believe
That we're all connected
Let the final point repeat”



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Musical Worldview: Church Of The Cosmic Skull, "Everybody's Going to Die"

“Everybody's going to die
Everybody
Slipping away into the night
But we're feeling alright

Everybody's going to die
Everybody
Everybody loses the fight
But we're feeling alright

Some of us believe that we will live forever
Some of us believe that we return
Some of us will go when we are all together
Some of us will go when we're alone

Everybody's going to die
Everybody
Slipping away into the night
But we're feeling alright

Everybody's going to die
Everybody
Everybody loses the fight
But we're feeling alright

Some of us will live like there is no tomorrow
Some of us will fight until the end
Some of us will struggle through the pain and sorrow
Some of us will choose to make it stop

Everybody's going to die
Everybody
Slipping away into the night
But we're feeling alright

Everybody's going to die
Everybody
Everybody loses the fight
But we're feeling alright

Some of us are taken long before we should be
Some of us will go before we're born
Some of us will do the things we want to do here
Some of us will not

Everybody's going to die
Everybody
Slipping away into the night
But we're feeling alright

Everybody's going to die
Everybody
Everybody loses the fight
But we're feeling alright”



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Musical Worldview: Iris Dement: "Going Down To Sing In Texas"

“. . . I'm so glad Jesus drove those moneychangers out of the church
He did not mince his words for fear that their feelings might get hurt
He spoke truth to power, He stood up for the poor
The church today wouldn't even let him through the door
I'm so glad Jesus drove those moneychangers out of the church

I know a couple of Muslims and they seem like pretty decent folks to me
I'd take anyone of them over that evangelist I'm watchin' on T.V.
You wanna ban something? I got a plan
Let's ban hate from every corner of our land
Well I know a couple of Muslims and they seem like decent folks to me

What's the deal with all these war criminals who get to walk around free
Like that president who lied about WMD
Hundreds of thousands of people are lying in their graves
Celebrities are calling him the sweet new friend they made
What's the deal with all these war criminals out walkin' around free . . . ”



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Musical Worldview: Rikki Ililonga, "My Destiny"

“I know my destiny
so I”m free, my mind is clear
so take this love that I give
because I won’t be around for too long . . .

Darkness is the brother of Light
Awareness comes after a fight
The Truth of life is a mystery
but happiness is a love supreme

Let’s share what life has to give
Let’s love without any regrets . . .”


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Musical Worldview: the Beach Boys, "I Know There's An Answer"

“I know so many people who think they can do it alone
They isolate their heads and stay in their safety zones

Now what can you tell them
And what can you say that won't make them defensive
I know there's an answer
I know now but I have to find it by myself

They come on like they're peaceful
But inside they're so uptight
They trip through their day
And waste all their thoughts at night

Now how can I come on
And tell them the way that they live could be better
I know there's an answer
I know now but I have to find it by myself”


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Musical Worldview: Church of the Cosmic Skull, "Revolution Comes With An Act of Love"

“Revolution comes with an act of love
Listen closely now to the sound of the turtle dove
Wings are broken but she sings her song
And all we've got to do is sing along”


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Musical Worldview:: Drew Grow and the Pastors Wives, "Friendly Fire"

“We cannot quit
We cannot seek escape
Cope or break.
I need a friendly face singing in my choir.”


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Musical Worldview: Drew Grow and the Pastors Wives, "Bon Voyage Hymn"

“Darkness weaponizes fear
Questions forge into a spear”


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Musical Worldview: Jaimie Branch, "Prayer for Amerikkka Pt. 1 & 2"

“We’ve got a bunch of wide-eyed racists and they think they run this shit”


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Musical Worldview: Wonderful World, Beautiful People by Jimmy Cliff

“Take a look at the world
And the state that it's in today
I am sure you'll agree
We all could make it a better way
With our love put together
Everybody learn to love each other
Instead of fussing and fighting
Cheating but biting
Scandalizing and hating

Baby, we could have a wonderful world, beautiful people”



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Musical Worldview: Caamp, "Wunderbar"

“Love and grace is what we need”


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Musical Worldview: Love and Rockets, "No New Tale To Tell"

“People like to hear their names
I'm no exception
Please call my name”


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