Jimmy Fallon's "The Times They Are A-Changin'" for 2018
brianlux
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This is so fine. Thank you Mr. Jimmy Fallon!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ9drv78dCQ
Come gather round people wherever you roam
And admit that our country don't feel like our home
And that silence speaks louder than those who condone
If a tweet to you is worth favin'
Then lift up your voices and put down your phones
For the times they are a-changin'
Come women and men who hashtag Me Too
And believe me when I say that we believe you
For weak is the man who calls truth "fake news"
Time’s up, our silence we’re breaking
And even though Mel Gibson was in Daddy's Home 2
Well the times they are a-changin'
Come athletes with platforms throughout the land
Who by taking a knee are taking a stand
And before you shout out that they should be banned
Listen to what they are saying
Perhaps they'd stand up if you reached out your hand
Well the times they are a-changing
Come journalists, writers who report the facts
And brandish your pen to fend off his attacks
Look past what he says and look at how he acts
The fire and fury is raging
For his words can hurt, but your words can fight back
New York Times, they aren't a-failin'
Come leaders who bully like Internet trolls
We'll curse you with four-letter words 'love' and 'hope'
For we will go high even when you go low
The order is re-arranging
For you have the power, but we have the vote
The times they are a-changin'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ9drv78dCQCome gather round people wherever you roam
And admit that our country don't feel like our home
And that silence speaks louder than those who condone
If a tweet to you is worth favin'
Then lift up your voices and put down your phones
For the times they are a-changin'
Come women and men who hashtag Me Too
And believe me when I say that we believe you
For weak is the man who calls truth "fake news"
Time’s up, our silence we’re breaking
And even though Mel Gibson was in Daddy's Home 2
Well the times they are a-changin'
Come athletes with platforms throughout the land
Who by taking a knee are taking a stand
And before you shout out that they should be banned
Listen to what they are saying
Perhaps they'd stand up if you reached out your hand
Well the times they are a-changing
Come journalists, writers who report the facts
And brandish your pen to fend off his attacks
Look past what he says and look at how he acts
The fire and fury is raging
For his words can hurt, but your words can fight back
New York Times, they aren't a-failin'
Come leaders who bully like Internet trolls
We'll curse you with four-letter words 'love' and 'hope'
For we will go high even when you go low
The order is re-arranging
For you have the power, but we have the vote
The times they are a-changin'
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.
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Fallon sings frequently on his show. He's pretty musical, and versatile.
I thought it was tremendously fine of Fallon to come out and take a stand with this rendition of Dylan's song. Often a funny guy, this was a no B.S., straight up sincere message. Kudos Mr. Fallon!
If you can't beat'em, join'em.
He is so awesome. He does their voices spot on.
Post-Trump, Jimmy Fallon Continues to Lose Ground in the Late-Night Wars
http://www.vulture.com/2017/10/jimmy-fallon-continues-to-lose-ground-in-the-late-night-wars.htmlI really doubt Fallon did Dylan's song as a marketing scheme. The performance just seems to timely and earnest for that. My guess is his intent was to send a message.
Admittedly, to my way of thinking, the first job of a musician/artist is to make good music. But I'm all in favor of any good, creative efforts by an artist to add something positive to the social realm within which he or she works. If an artist can make a positive impact on society without crossing the line into being preachy or overly moralizing (NOT an easy thing to do), then I'm all for it. Fallon's performance worked spot on for me as an excellent way to say something worthwhile and at the same time do so with excellent musical skill (his impersonations are mind blowing).
you mean you don't have a copy of this ? !
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