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

[WebWiseWoman]

"Mercedes Benz" - Janis Joplin

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Mad World" * Gary Jules

Enlarge your world.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhT_wusAyoc&ab_channel=imusiclife01

[1968Hoya46]

She's Leaving Home: Beatles (she's protesting her upbringing by leaving home).

[ripvanwinkle96]

"I Am The Slime" * Frank Zappa & the Mothers of Invention

bamboozeled by the boob tube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwR9pZ74j8Q&ab_channel=BrianPollard

[ripvanwinkle96]

"America" * West Side Story

finally with lyrics, not quite so subtle for 1962.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B1IjqiMQJ0&ab_channel=caremar73

[ripvanwinkle96]

"To Live And Die In L.A." * Wang Chung

from the 85' movie' a statement bout not liking to live in the City of Angels.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_doAR8SsLs

[cm9889168]

"Stop Children What's That Sound"

       by Buffalo Springfield

       (gotta love the sideburns on this)

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp5JCrSXkJY

[MarybethG691589]

Oh my i have been racking my brain to this name of this song you just mentioned"Stop Children What's that Sound"" Thanks cm9889168

[ws54362]

Good song! The actual title is, believe it or not, "For What It's Worth" 😉 Back in my college radio announcing days, it was one of our most requested songs for a good stretch of time.

[MarybethG691589]

Born in the USA by the Boss hey this song was considered an anthem by Ronald Regan but the Boss was furious because it neglected the Vietnam War veterans!

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Let Him Run Wild" * Beach Boys

no to abuse &  a bully'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Dd7l2BYc6E

[l483260l]

WAS "HOT ROD LINCOLN"- (COMMANDER CODY) A REBELLION SONG?

[TheGent2U]

@I4832601 - Yes, indeed "Hot Rod Lincoln" was. By the way, the songwriter, Charlie Ryan, released this as a single in 1955.

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Let's Make Lots of Money" (opportunities) * Pet Shop Boys

Greed is Good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyeWRd7ZEBs

[LookOverYonder]

I'm Against It     The Ramones

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Let's Go Get Stoned" * Ray Charles

anti-social behavior 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdkMdct3mWs

[l483260l]

"EVERYBODY MUST GET STONED"- BOB DYLAN;

[RDP1951]

And "Like a Rolling Stone"

[TheGent2U]

Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who. (And don't I wish.....)

https://youtu.be/SHhrZgojY1Q

[ripvanwinkle96]

"ELECTED!!" * Alice Cooper

well...... what's the dif?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSvy8HpxFxo

[TheGent2U]

(Everything Is)  Wonderful - Everclear. Why do parents insist on telling kids what the kids know are lies? And yes, I'm afraid I know the answer.   https://youtu.be/MUfgAbFY4CA

[ripvanwinkle96]

"A Man Is As Good As His Word" * The Lancers

Commanche - 1956'

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

[TheGent2U]

I may hate myself for this one, but it is both protest and travel. Don't like things here? Maybe you need to take your: Holiday in Cambodia - The DKs (warning on language).

https://youtu.be/Qr6NOsluHYg

[WebWiseWoman]

"War Pigs" - Black Sabbath (1970)

then again...

"War Pigs" - Black Sabbath (2017) 

Interesting to note this song has been covered over 20 times (according to Wikipedia) by other generations and genres over the last 49 years!

#VegasStrong

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Rock Around The Clock" * Bill Haley & his Comets

Blackboard Jungle - 1955 

On radio, great dance tune, with movie, it's 'something else'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRhYNLaziO8

[l483260l]

WAS "TO SIR WITH LOVE" A REBELLIOUS SONG? ( MADE A HIT BY LULU)

[TheGent2U]

@I4832601: For its time, "To Sir, With Love" was indeed rebellious. A black teacher in an all white school, in England, and one of his students has a crush on him. This was in 1967. For perspective, "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner", also with Sidney Poitier, came out in 1967, too. Janis Ian released "Society's Child" in 1966. It charted in 1967 as well.

[ripvanwinkle96]

"The Planet of My Dreams" * Frank Zappa & los Mothers of Invention

Biting metaphor short, perfectly sad.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDcM412BSHQ

[m814261n]

Two Brothers - Civil War song

[m814261n]

Noël des enfants qui n'ont plus de maisons - Claude Debussy