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

[MaVolta]

Another song written by Paul Simon, this one takes a sarcastic view of the advertising industry and consumer culture - whatever your ills, there's a product out there for you . . .

The Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine - Simon & Garfunkel

[l483260l]

SORRY YOU HAD A TOUGH TIME OF IT. HOPEFULLY, YOU DEVELOPED A LIBRARIAN CAREER & REMAINED A LIFELONG READER.

[1968Hoya46]

I Can Never Go Home Anymore: Shangri-Las (I guess mama knew best).

[l483260l]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG6fayQBm9w LOU REED'S CLASSIC" TALK A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE" SHOULD FIT IN HERE SOMEWHERE.

[l483260l]

I HOPE SOME OF THE LYRICS ARE NOT OFFENSIVE. I THINK THEY WERE USED TO HELP PAINT A PICTURE, NOT IN A RACIST SENSE.

[TheGent2U]

@l483260l I'm black, and I have always loved Lou Reed's "Walk On The Wild Side". Lou was not racist. In telling the "colored girls" to sing, he was just being very droll.

Fun fact: In 1962 there was a movie called "Walk On The Wild Side". The theme from that movie was also a hit. https://youtu.be/XI9Or8rE_Dc

[ripvanwinkle96]

"BREAKDOWN" {take the wall away} * Alan Parsons Project

I Robot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuwTFrUM1DE&ab_channel=EduardoVivona

[ripvanwinkle96]

"I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You" * Alan Parsons Project

[nip & tuck]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OGn9XQ6yns&ab_channel=vzqk50CL

[Butterfly565]

Not sure....but I'm thinking in my minds eye....this song might be a rebellion type????

Def Leppard - "Armageddon It"

[MaVolta]

Snow Blind Friend 

The Pusher

Both anti-drug songs by Steppenwolf

[MaVolta]

Don’t Step on the Grass, Sam - Steppenwolf

Opposition to the government making marijuana illegal, which John Kay did not consider harmful. He was very much opposed to drugs like cocaine and heroin, as per the two songs mentioned.

[TheGent2U]

Great adds by Steppenwolf - Because of the way the thread runs the two songs are below this comment. I've gotten caught on this, too. May I suggest a small edit? Have an amazing day.

[MaVolta]

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@TheGent2U wrote:
Great adds by Steppenwolf - Because of the way the thread runs the two songs are below this comment. I've gotten caught on this, too. May I suggest a small edit? Have an amazing day.

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Actually, it depends on your personal settings, but I'll just edit it to say "mentioned". 

Glad you like the Steppenwolf songs. I've read a lot about John Kay, and watched a few of his interviews. He's never shyed away from being political. I admire him a lot, he's one of the good guys in rock n roll. Why Steppenwolf is not in the RR Hall of Fame is beyond me.

[TheGent2U]

Have an amazing day. And thanks, again.

[cm9889168]

Joe South's 2 songs that said it all for all to hear

(1) Walk A Mile in My Shoes - 1968

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofhw0lWpVZc

(2) Games People Play - 1969

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5znh58WITU8&list=RDofhw0lWpVZc&index=2

[ripvanwinkle96]

Joe South was a great singer & songwriter. He also wrote "Hush" (deep purple] I just liked his style and personality a lot.

[1968Hoya46]

Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay:  Danny And The Juniors (a response to the people and organizations who were condemning rock and roll at that time).

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Runaway Train"  *  Soul Asylum

-missing children-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAJq1T87_5w&ab_channel=Tcb7PVP

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Save The Life of My Child"  * Simon & Garfunkel

{cried the poor Mother} -Bullying-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDCUGIGszEE&ab_channel=1972scrumpet

[l483260l]

"HEARTBREAKER- DOO, DOO, DOO, DOO, DOO"_ ROLLING STONES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKBqw2bT63A MAYBE MORE SOCIAL COMMENTARY THAN REBELLION. OR BOTH?

[TheGent2U]

"Southbound Train (Going Down)" Crosby and Nash. Mary Travers did it, as well. 

Both a "Traveling" and a "Protest" song.

https://youtu.be/xje8zfZy6eA

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Brother Louie" * Hot Chocolate

The original recording & video from the English group.

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

[TheGent2U]

@ripvanwinkle96 Great addition. The Stories had a Number One hit with "Brother Louie", as well.

[MaVolta]

Hand Me Down World - The Guess Who

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Boy Blue" * Electric Light Orchestra

{That no man shall cause me to take up arms again}

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_0jdnsuLpE&ab_channel=HistoricusJoe

[l483260l]

"UNKNOWN SOLDIER'- DOORS

[ripvanwinkle96]

{It's too late to} "Apologize" *  Declaration

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZfRaWAtBVg&ab_channel=SoomoPublishing

[1968Hoya46]

Teenage Crush:  Tommy Sands (an admittedly lame song; the singer makes a tepid, half-hearted effort at “rebelling” against his parent’s opinion of his relationship with his girlfriend, by asking them not to trivialize the relationship by patronizingly [if that’s even a word] calling it a “teenage crush”. Hardly rebellious, but that’s all I got). 

[l483260l]

"REMINDS ME OF RICHIE VALENS' "OH DONNA" ABOUT HIS AFFECTION FOR A WHITE GIRL WHOSE PARENTS DISAPPROVED.

[RDP1951]

"Swiss Movement" Les McCann and Eddie Harris