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

[DarcyFarrow]

You Say That the Battle is Over (John Denver)

[RDP1951]

"Everything About You"

Ugly Joe Kid

[DarcyFarrow]

Miss Sarajevo (U2):

"We'd like to dedicate this next song
To those who lost their lives
In London last week
And who were maimed and injured today"

[ripvanwinkle96]

{I wanna be} Popular * Nada Surf Band

anti-social debutant / Texas band

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAFuD-S-e_E&ab_channel=nadasurf

[TheGent2U]

Oh, God - Jethro Tull - protesting how we try to make God in our image and likeness.

https://youtu.be/U4P5dsPvRIA

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Suburbia" {Punk Parade} * Alex Gibson

Director Penelope Spheeris 1985'  movie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8Rj2k34UpY&t=1s&ab_channel=nicholsong

[DarcyFarrow]

Breathing (Kate Bush):  "Just leave us something to breathe"

[ripvanwinkle96]

"I Wear My Sunglasses At Night" * Cory Hart

from They Live! -88'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbDpBdPXsuU&ab_channel=PlayNowPlayL8tr

[DarcyFarrow]

I Ain't a-Marchin' (Phil Ochs)

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Child Of Vision" * Supertramp

Generation plea

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2QpgQ5Qtlg&ab_channel=MaracaLp

[DarcyFarrow]

Let Us Begin (What Are We Making Weapons for):  John Denver

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Piggies" * Beatles En Brazil

G.Harrison composition

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul2uGc84PGo&ab_channel=LiterateLouse

[DarcyFarrow]

War Games (Monkees)

[ripvanwinkle96]

"We Just Disagree" * Dave Mason

1977

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIPz46htVNA&ab_channel=DixieBlue

[DarcyFarrow]

Anthem (Leonard Cohen):  

"But they've summoned, they've summoned up
A thundercloud
And they're going to hear from me"

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Bordertown" * Dan Seals

formerly know as England Dan....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mRnEAMhK2o&ab_channel=Bokcani

[DarcyFarrow]

The Word Justice (Jackson Browne)

[DarcyFarrow]

Zor and Zam (Monkees):  "they gave a war and nobody came"

[TheGent2U]

This may be a repeat - I apologize if it is:

The Downeaster Alexa - Billy Joel 

Protesting what has happened to the commercial fishermen in the area where he lives.

https://youtu.be/LVlDSzbrH5M

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Brother Louie" * Hot Chocolate

The original English version, which was a little more profound than the US version.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5hPYDmYzXQ&ab_channel=soultime654321

[TheGent2U]

Hay Una Mujer Desaparecida - Written by Holly Near, performed here by The Weavers.

https://youtu.be/5SxKkVVtpLY

[DarcyFarrow]

They Dance Alone (Sting)--the peaceful protest of the Mothers of the Disappeared

[MaVolta]

Riki Tiki Tavi  -  Donovan

Donovan was like the Bob Dylan of UK, and many of his songs protested a range of issues.  Many protest songs from that era, take on a new meaning in today's world. This is one of those songs.  This is a link to the lyrics if you need a refresh . . . 

https://www.songfacts.com/lyrics/donovan/riki-tiki-tavi

[DarcyFarrow]

"Breathing" (Kate Bush):  "we're the first and last after the blast"

[TheGent2U]

Electric Avenue - Eddie Grant.

A song about a race riot in England that took place on: Electric Avenue

https://youtu.be/UG8_f0HdlMQ

[DarcyFarrow]

For America (Jackson Browne)

[TheGent2U]

Powerful video to a powerful song: Paul Simon's "Sounds of Silence", as done by The Disturbed, with scenes of the coronavirus lockdown:  https://youtu.be/JJViT8BKq9k

[DarcyFarrow]

One (Hu)man, One Vote (Johnny Clegg)

[ripvanwinkle96]

"The Town I Live In" * Thee Midniters

City of Fullerton, Ca. vs Graffiti Murals

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7UwR810Ne8&ab_channel=saveourmurals

[TheGent2U]

@ripvanwinkle96: Great add! By the way, did you know that Little Willie G is now the Reverend Guillermo (William) Garcia? He has a church in Whittier, CA, and still lives there. And still plays a mean organ. I told a Facebook friend of mine about him. One of her other friends jumped in. She taught 3rd grade. His son was one of her students. Small world.