Musical Worldview: Sylvan Esso, "How Did You Know?"
“Now I know now
Now I can see
How it's meant to be
Taking care of me
Now I know now
Now I can see
How it′s meant to be
Taking care of me”
Musical Worldview: Iris Dement: "Going Down To Sing In Texas"
“. . . I'm so glad Jesus drove those moneychangers out of the church
He did not mince his words for fear that their feelings might get hurt
He spoke truth to power, He stood up for the poor
The church today wouldn't even let him through the door
I'm so glad Jesus drove those moneychangers out of the church
I know a couple of Muslims and they seem like pretty decent folks to me
I'd take anyone of them over that evangelist I'm watchin' on T.V.
You wanna ban something? I got a plan
Let's ban hate from every corner of our land
Well I know a couple of Muslims and they seem like decent folks to me
What's the deal with all these war criminals who get to walk around free
Like that president who lied about WMD
Hundreds of thousands of people are lying in their graves
Celebrities are calling him the sweet new friend they made
What's the deal with all these war criminals out walkin' around free . . . ”
Musical Worldview: Rikki Ililonga, "My Destiny"
“I know my destiny
so I”m free, my mind is clear
so take this love that I give
because I won’t be around for too long . . .
Darkness is the brother of Light
Awareness comes after a fight
The Truth of life is a mystery
but happiness is a love supreme
Let’s share what life has to give
Let’s love without any regrets . . .”
Musical Worldview: the Beach Boys, "I Know There's An Answer"
“I know so many people who think they can do it alone
They isolate their heads and stay in their safety zones
Now what can you tell them
And what can you say that won't make them defensive
I know there's an answer
I know now but I have to find it by myself
They come on like they're peaceful
But inside they're so uptight
They trip through their day
And waste all their thoughts at night
Now how can I come on
And tell them the way that they live could be better
I know there's an answer
I know now but I have to find it by myself”
Musical Worldview: Fugazi, "Merchandise"
When we have nothing left to give
There will be no reason for us to live
But when we have nothing left to lose
You will have nothing left to use
We owe you nothing
You have no control
We owe you nothing
You have no control
Merchandise, it keeps us in line
Common sense says it's by design
What could a businessman ever want more
Than to have us sucking in his store
We owe you nothing
You have no control
We owe you nothing
You have no control
You are not what you own
You are not what you own
You are not what you own
You are not what you own
We owe you nothing
You have no control
We owe you nothing (nothing)
You have no control
We owe you nothing (nothing)
You have no control
Musical Worldview:: Drew Grow and the Pastors Wives, "Friendly Fire"
“We cannot quit
We cannot seek escape
Cope or break.
I need a friendly face singing in my choir.”
Musical Worldview: Caamp, "By and By"
Musical Worldview: Drew Grow and the Pastors Wives, "Bon Voyage Hymn"
“Darkness weaponizes fear
Questions forge into a spear”
Musical Worldivew: Pharoah Sanders, "The Creator Has A Master Plan"
“The creator has a working plan
Peace and happiness for every man
The creator has a working plan
Peace and happiness for every man”
Musical Worldview: Jaimie Branch: Love Song
“It’s a love song for Asshole and clowns”
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Musical Worldview: Wonderful World, Beautiful People by Jimmy Cliff
“Take a look at the world
And the state that it's in today
I am sure you'll agree
We all could make it a better way
With our love put together
Everybody learn to love each other
Instead of fussing and fighting
Cheating but biting
Scandalizing and hating
Baby, we could have a wonderful world, beautiful people”
Musical Worldview: Caamp, "Wunderbar"
Musical Worldview: African Head Charge, "Peace And Happiness"
“All I want is peace and happiness”
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Musical Worldview Project: the Kernal, "U Do U"
“How long since you loved somebody,
A little more than U DO U?”
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Musical Worldview: Jeff Tobias, "Thank You For Your Service"
“Don't you feel just a little used as you catch the bait and switch
No one ever threw a brick cos they wanted to get rich”
Musical Worldview: Love and Rockets, "No New Tale To Tell"
“People like to hear their names
I'm no exception
Please call my name”
Musical Worldview: Jeff Tobias, "Our Very Recent Past"
“By the time they figured out who the real fascists were it was too late
All the ink had long since dried and all the trains had long since left the station
Who is above loving a face they don't yet recognize
Weep to think what could have been, but I guess that could be said about anytime
Still it seems decisive things could've moved the needle; maybe not
If only something from our very recent past could act as a warning - give us some vision - but our vision's left wanting
But never again doesn't mean anything if it never stopped happening
Who is above loving a face they don't yet recognize
Give up some small sense of yourself and help smash the hateful tide”
Musical Worldview: the Clash, "Know Your Rights"
“This is a public service announcement
With guitar
Know your rights
All three of them
Number one
You have the right not to be killed
Murder Is a crime!
Unless it was done
By a policeman or an aristocrat
Know your rights
And number two
You have the right to food money
Providing of course
You don't mind a little
Investigation, humiliation
And if you cross your fingers
Rehabilitation
Know your rights
These are your rights
Hey, say what, hey
Know these rights
Number three
You have the right to free speech
As long as you're not
Dumb enough to actually try it
Know your rights
These are your rights
Know your rights
These are your rights
All three of 'em
And it has been suggested
In some quarters that this is not enough
Well
Get off the streets
Get off the streets
Run”
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Musical Worldview: Grateful Dead, "Scarlet Begoinias"
“Once in a while, you get shown the light
In the strangest of places if you look at it right”
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Musical Worldview: Trey Anastasio, "Rise/Come Together"
“The ocean is only a lot of drops of water
And the land is only a lot of grains of sand
And the people of the world all love the way
We going to break down the walls one day
And come together, come together, come together
From high above we're all the same down here
Without a map, the lines all disappear
We're so tired of our senseless fight
The one thing we can all do right
Is come together, come together, come together, come together
Come together
We're all looking for a little more love
To shine a light and lift us up
When you hold me heartbeat to heartbeat
I'm a part of you and you're a part of me
And we rise up
And come together, come together, come together
We got to rise up
And come together, come together, come together
We're all looking for a little more love
To shine a light and lift us up
When you hold me heartbeat to heartbeat
I'm a part of you and you're a part of me
And we rise up
And come together, come together, come together
We got to rise up
And come together, come together, come together”