I see the Middle Kingdom between Heaven and Earth Like the Chinese call the country of their birth We all figure that our homes are set above Other people than the ones we know and love In every place with a name They play the same territorial game Hiding behind the lines Sending up warning signs
The whole wide world An endless universe Yet we keep looking through The eyeglass in reverse Don't feed the people But we feed the machines Can't really feel What international means In different circles We keep holding our ground Indifferent circles We keep spinning round and round
We see so many tribes -- overrun and undermined While their invaders dream of lands they've left behind Better people -- better food -- and better beer Why move around the world when Eden was so near? The bosses get talking so tough And if that wasn't evil enough We get the drunken and passionate pride
Of the citizens along for the ride
They shoot without shame In the name of a piece of dirt For a change of accent Or the color of your shirt Better the pride that resides In a citizen of the world Than the pride that divides When a colorful rag is unfurled
Peace ✌️
*We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
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A song written by friend Michael Franti in defiance and opposition to the war in Iraq back in 2004. It's appropriate now for the war that's happening as we speak in Ukraine that needs to come to an end as more and more innocent people are killed. All because one man wants his country to be the dominant force of the east. Well, he is in for a rude awakening as the Ukrainian people are standing up to the bully telling him to "go fuck As yourself ".
As Michael says... A revolution never come with a warning A revolution never sends you an omen A revolution just arrived like the morning Ring the alarm, we come to wake up the snorning...
A revolution never come with a warnin' A revolution never sends you an omen A revolution just arrived like the mornin' Ring the alarm, we come to wake up the snorin'
They tellin' you to never worry about the future They tellin' you to never worry about the torture They tellin you that you'll never see the horror Spend it all today and we will bill you tomorrow
Three piece suits and bank accounts in Bahamas Wall Street crime will never send you to the slammer Tell all the children in the arms of their mommas The F-15 is a homicide bomber
TV commercials for a popping pill culture Drug companies circling like a vulture An Iraqi babies with a G.I. Joe father Ten years from now is anybody gonna bother?
Yell fire, yo, yo, yo, yo Yell fire, yo, yo, yo, yo Yell fire, yo, yo, yo, yo Yell fire, yo, yo, yo, yo
A revolution never come with a warnin' A revolution never sends you an omen A revolution never come with a warnin' A revolution
Everyone addicted to the same nicotine Everyone addicted to the same gasoline Everyone addicted to a Technicolor scream Everybody trying to get their hands on same green
From the banks of the river to the banks of the greedy All of the riches taken back by needy We come from the country and we come from the city You play us on the record, you can play us on the CD
All the shit you given us is fertilizer The seeds that you planted you can never brutalize them Tell the corporation you can never globalize it Like Peter Tosh said, 'Legalize It'
Girls and boys hear the bass and treble Rumble in the speakers and it make you wanna rebel Throw your hands up, take it to another level And you can never, ever, ever make a deal with the devil
Yell fire, yo, yo, yo, yo Yell fire, yo, yo, yo, yo Yell fire, yo, yo, yo, yo Yell fire, yo, yo, yo, yo
Throw your hands up Throw your hands up Just throw your hands up Throw your hands up
A revolution never come with a warnin' A revolution never sends you an omen A revolution never come with a warnin'
Yell fire, yo, yo, yo, yo Yell fire, yo, yo, yo, yo Yell fire, yo, yo, yo, yo Yell fire, yo, yo, yo, yo
A revolution never come with a warnin' A revolution never sends you an omen A revolution just arrives like the mornin' Ring the alarm, we come to wake up the snorin'
Yell fire, yo, yo, yo Here we come, here we come A revoution'll come Put 'em up, put 'em up
Peace ✌️
*We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
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These days with all that’s going on in the other side of the world I am going to use music just to use music as necessary escape from the madness....
*We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
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This one is from my favorite violinist Jean-Luc Ponty....
*We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
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The sunflower is the National Flower of Ukraine. Hopefully some day in the future their land will be healthy enough to replant this beautiful flower.
"We can be the healing".
Michael Franti & Victoria C song....Flower In The Gun
*We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
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This ain't a song for the broken-hearted No silent prayer for faith-departed
And I ain't gonna be just a face in the crowd You're gonna hear my voice when I shout it out loud
It's my life It's now or never But I ain't gonna live forever I just want to live while I'm alive (It's my life) My heart is like an open highway Like Frankie said, "I did it my way" I just want to live while I'm alive It's my life
Yeah, this is for the ones who stood their ground For Tommy and Gina, who never backed down
Tomorrow's getting harder, make no mistake Luck ain't even lucky, got to make your own breaks
It's my life And it's now or never I ain't gonna live forever I just want to live while I'm alive (It's my life) My heart is like an open highway Like Frankie said, "I did it my way" I just want to live while I'm alive 'Cause it's my life
Better stand tall when they're calling you out Don't bend, don't break, baby, don't back down
It's my life And it's now or never 'Cause I ain't gonna live forever I just want to live while I'm alive (It's my life) My heart is like an open highway Like Frankie said, "I did it my way" I just want to live while I'm alive
And it's now or never I ain't gonna live forever I just want to live while I'm alive (It's my life) My heart is like an open highway Like Frankie said, "I did it my way" I just want to live while I'm alive 'Cause it's my life
Every life, every soul, has value and should be treasured Ukrainians fight on with your middle finger held high Why, because IT'S MY LIFE, LAND, MY COUNTRY.
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*We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
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After hearing Matthew McConaughey speak at the White House the thought came to me that we are on a DOOMSDAY GLOCK. That's where absolutely nothing will get done yet again on gun regulations.
*We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
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IT'S SO HOT!
Yes, it is! So to cool y'all down, let's serve up a little ice cream... for crow!
I wish I could go back in a time machine and ask the record company people to please just let Janis keep here band. Richie Havens once wrote about how they made her break from Big Brother and the Holding Company and work with the band that Herb Alpert put together and how that broke her heart.
Or at least just go back in time and catch one of her shows! Sure wish I had done that.
“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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I wish I could go back in a time machine and ask the record company people to please just let Janis keep here band. Richie Havens once wrote about how they made her break from Big Brother and the Holding Company and work with the band that Herb Alpert put together and how that broke her heart.
Or at least just go back in time and catch one of her shows! Sure wish I had done that.
Me too on the time machine. Mama Cass with her jaw dropped open really said it. I was remembering the first time I heard Cheap Thrills when my brother played it for me...really loved it. Have a great evening.
Falling down,...not staying down
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I wish I could go back in a time machine and ask the record company people to please just let Janis keep here band. Richie Havens once wrote about how they made her break from Big Brother and the Holding Company and work with the band that Herb Alpert put together and how that broke her heart.
Or at least just go back in time and catch one of her shows! Sure wish I had done that.
Me too on the time machine. Mama Cass with her jaw dropped open really said it. I was remembering the first time I heard Cheap Thrills when my brother played it for me...really loved it. Have a great evening.
Smart brother!
The same was true for me in reverse- my sister turned me on to that record. AND she went and saw Janis and Big Brother (she had gone off to college so I didn't know about that show).
You have a good evening as well, Kat!
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
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edited June 2022
Here's another lady I love to hear sing... so good!
“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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When the world seems to be coming unglued and things begin to feel hopeless, sometimes the best thing to do is hot the lounge car, grab a beverage of choice, put a quarter in the jukebox, and listen to something good, anything, "anything to take me out of my head"!
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
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The hotel next door is having some kind of shindig. We can hear Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” being played on an acoustic.
So peaceful…X knows I’ve needed it. Plus it’s a sweet preamble to the coming cacophony probably starting tomorrow, that will send our cats straight under the bed.
Anyway, I’m totally digging the now. It’s all we’ve — well, all I’ve got
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The hotel next door is having some kind of shindig. We can hear Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” being played on an acoustic.
So peaceful…X knows I’ve needed it. Plus it’s a sweet preamble to the coming cacophony probably starting tomorrow, that will send our cats straight under the bed.
Anyway, I’m totally digging the now. It’s all we’ve — well, all I’ve got
Such a great song!
Yeah, our cat Annie and I will be hiding under the bed too!
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
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I'm just happy to still be here breathing, living on this earth posting here....
*We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
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We could use a little laughter in these hot days of summer.
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*We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
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Starting a new week and wishing everyone the very best.
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Lyrics to a powerful song from the album
POWER WINDOWS....Rush
Main Results
Like the Chinese call the country of their birth
We all figure that our homes are set above
Other people than the ones we know and love
In every place with a name
They play the same territorial game
Hiding behind the lines
Sending up warning signs
An endless universe
Yet we keep looking through
The eyeglass in reverse
Don't feed the people
But we feed the machines
Can't really feel
What international means
In different circles
We keep holding our ground
Indifferent circles
We keep spinning round and round
While their invaders dream of lands they've left behind
Better people -- better food -- and better beer
Why move around the world when Eden was so near?
The bosses get talking so tough
And if that wasn't evil enough
We get the drunken and passionate pride
Of the citizens along for the ride
In the name of a piece of dirt
For a change of accent
Or the color of your shirt
Better the pride that resides
In a citizen of the world
Than the pride that divides
When a colorful rag is unfurled
Peace ✌️
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
"go fuck As yourself ".
As Michael says...
A revolution never come with a warning
A revolution never sends you an omen
A revolution just arrived like the morning
Ring the alarm, we come to wake up the snorning...
A revolution never come with a warnin'
A revolution never sends you an omen
A revolution just arrived like the mornin'
Ring the alarm, we come to wake up the snorin'
They tellin' you to never worry about the future
They tellin' you to never worry about the torture
They tellin you that you'll never see the horror
Spend it all today and we will bill you tomorrow
Three piece suits and bank accounts in Bahamas
Wall Street crime will never send you to the slammer
Tell all the children in the arms of their mommas
The F-15 is a homicide bomber
TV commercials for a popping pill culture
Drug companies circling like a vulture
An Iraqi babies with a G.I. Joe father
Ten years from now is anybody gonna bother?
Yell fire, yo, yo, yo, yo
Yell fire, yo, yo, yo, yo
Yell fire, yo, yo, yo, yo
Yell fire, yo, yo, yo, yo
A revolution never come with a warnin'
A revolution never sends you an omen
A revolution never come with a warnin'
A revolution
Everyone addicted to the same nicotine
Everyone addicted to the same gasoline
Everyone addicted to a Technicolor scream
Everybody trying to get their hands on same green
From the banks of the river to the banks of the greedy
All of the riches taken back by needy
We come from the country and we come from the city
You play us on the record, you can play us on the CD
All the shit you given us is fertilizer
The seeds that you planted you can never brutalize them
Tell the corporation you can never globalize it
Like Peter Tosh said, 'Legalize It'
Girls and boys hear the bass and treble
Rumble in the speakers and it make you wanna rebel
Throw your hands up, take it to another level
And you can never, ever, ever make a deal with the devil
Yell fire, yo, yo, yo, yo
Yell fire, yo, yo, yo, yo
Yell fire, yo, yo, yo, yo
Yell fire, yo, yo, yo, yo
Throw your hands up
Throw your hands up
Just throw your hands up
Throw your hands up
A revolution never come with a warnin'
A revolution never sends you an omen
A revolution never come with a warnin'
Yell fire, yo, yo, yo, yo
Yell fire, yo, yo, yo, yo
Yell fire, yo, yo, yo, yo
Yell fire, yo, yo, yo, yo
A revolution never come with a warnin'
A revolution never sends you an omen
A revolution just arrives like the mornin'
Ring the alarm, we come to wake up the snorin'
Yell fire, yo, yo, yo
Here we come, here we come
A revoution'll come
Put 'em up, put 'em up
Peace ✌️
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
SUMMER MADNESS.....Kool And The Gang
Peace ✌️
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
Modern Time Blues
Peace ✌️
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
"We can be the healing".
Michael Franti & Victoria C song....Flower In The Gun
Peace
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
IIt's My Life....JBJ
No silent prayer for faith-departed
You're gonna hear my voice when I shout it out loud
It's now or never
But I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
(It's my life)
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said, "I did it my way"
I just want to live while I'm alive
It's my life
For Tommy and Gina, who never backed down
Luck ain't even lucky, got to make your own breaks
And it's now or never
I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
(It's my life)
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said, "I did it my way"
I just want to live while I'm alive
'Cause it's my life
Don't bend, don't break, baby, don't back down
And it's now or never
'Cause I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
(It's my life)
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said, "I did it my way"
I just want to live while I'm alive
I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
(It's my life)
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said, "I did it my way"
I just want to live while I'm alive
'Cause it's my life
Every life, every soul, has value and should be treasured
Ukrainians fight on with your middle finger held high
Why, because IT'S MY LIFE, LAND, MY COUNTRY.
✌️
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
...things not on my bingo card...
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There are no kings inside the gates of eden
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There are no kings inside the gates of eden
DOOMSDAY CLOCK....Smashing Pumpkins
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*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
Blistering blues below now.......
Me too on the time machine. Mama Cass with her jaw dropped open really said it. I was remembering the first time I heard Cheap Thrills when my brother played it for me...really loved it. Have a great evening.
So peaceful…X knows I’ve needed it. Plus it’s a sweet preamble to the coming cacophony probably starting tomorrow, that will send our cats straight under the bed.
Anyway, I’m totally digging the now. It’s all we’ve — well, all I’ve got
One of my favorites from EJ.
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*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
We could use a little laughter in these hot days of summer.
✌️
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
Funny thing is I love the way this sounds and can listen endlessly