PROTEST & REBELLION SONGS.."get it off your chest"

[LookOverYonder]

The only stipulation here is that the song should be commentary,  controversial, expressing a rebellious, protesting "frame of mind"; generally, or speciffically, about society, culture, economics, wealth, poverty, politics, war, peace, relationships, etc, etc, etc.

How about some songs which, when you heard them, you thought, "Yeh, those lyrics tell it like it is!" or maybe you were offended by the controversial lyrics.

Your song selection may be from any time period in history and about any topic you choose, old songs and new songs.

Please be free to post protest & rebellion songs which either you agreed with or which "honked" you off.

Here is an opportunity to "Get it off your chest!" Go ahead and briefly include memorable lyrics of the song if you like [ if you remember 🙂 ]

To begin.....here's a protest song:     Subterranean Homesick Blues     Bob Dylan

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Flagpole S-itta" * Harvey Danger

97'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJo0MT3wDBs&ab_channel=weeweesea

[cm9889168]

"Fortunate Son"  By CCR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7qkQewyubs

[DarcyFarrow]

I won't Back Down (Tom Petty)

[BobH07]

Brave New World:  Glenn Frey

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Baby You're A Rich Man" * Beatles

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSnrAiSqH-E&ab_channel=beatleswithwords

[DarcyFarrow]

You Say That the Battle is Over (John Denver)

[cm9889168]

Message for Darcy Farrow but I didn't know how to send it to just you.

"Now I see where you got your user name. I love that song and John Denver, too."

**If anyone knows how to send a message just to a user (not a private mail message) please let me know.  Thank you

[TheGent2U]

@cm9889168. Sending you one, now. Good luck.

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Amerika" * Rammstein

German Metal group

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpZGA49Xd4M&ab_channel=RammsteinVEV0

[DarcyFarrow]

I Am Woman (Helen Reddy)

[TheGent2U]

If You Don't Know Me by Now (Live) - Patti LaBelle.

What she says to her audience can be taken on many levels.

https://youtu.be/xeUnc66eKkE

[TheGent2U]

A song both of protest and of hope:

Yes, We Can Can - The Pointer Sisters.

Bonnie Pointer has passed away. She was 69.

https://youtu.be/FVxv6AFt7YM

[wilful]

It's deja vu all over again.  The present day protests are similar to what many of us experienced back in the 60s and 70s - with some notable exceptions:  Todays protests are lacking the sex, drugs and rock and roll!  Gosh - Where is Tim Leary when you need him?   "Tune in, Turn On and drop out..  Remember?

Ewww - one of my offspring just dropped by - gotta run.

[TheGent2U]

@wilful - Tim Leary said it, but this generation has made it real. Take one phone. Add a pair of earbuds. Turn on, tune in, and drop out.

[ripvanwinkle96]

"No Matter Who You Vote For" {the gov. always gets in} * Bonzo Dogs

election year music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQWV6eaSYlI&ab_channel=RileyELFuk

[DarcyFarrow]

John Birch Society (Chad Mitchell Trio)

[ws54362]

An along those same lines, "Barry's Boys" (also Mitchell Trio)

[TheGent2U]

Readjustment Blues - Tom Paxton, also done by John Denver.

A soldier returns home from war (in this case, Vietnam). He gets caught up in a protesting crowd, and realizes that the guns he was taught to use are now trained on him. Given the last few weeks, the song seems relevant, right now. Here's John's version.

https://youtu.be/b6qwGIbUsp4

[DarcyFarrow]

Not Ready to Make Nice (Dixie Chicks)

[DarcyFarrow]

Black and White (Jackson Browne)

[ripvanwinkle96]

"I'm Your Puppet" * James & Bobby Purify

Putin & Trump Parody

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rE_07Lw8J-U&ab_channel=RonLee2U

[sunluvngal]

YES he will!!  😀  👍

[BobH07]

Ghost Of Tom Joad:  Bruce

American Skin (41 Shots)

[BobH07]

Born In The USA:  Bruce

[sunluvngal]

😀🤣😁

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Living In The Past' * Jethro Tull

still waiting for the revolution

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmPwYhHX_jY&ab_channel=nh6music

[DarcyFarrow]

Crow on the Cradle (Jackson Browne):

"With rings on her fingers and bells on her toes

And a bomber above her wherever she goes"

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Everybody Knows" * Leonard Cohen

"And everybody knows that the Plague is coming" "Everybody knows that it's moving fast"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lin-a2lTelg&ab_channel=CronosN

[DarcyFarrow]

Soldier of Plenty (Jackson Browne):

"Ah boy, boy, this world is not your toy"

[ripvanwinkle96]

"What You Gonna Do About Me?" * Quicksilver Messenger Service

Late 60's early 70's anti-establishment theme.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t25LkStnzvo&ab_channel=dickhurtz