Monday, March 23, 2009

The great saviour...MUSIC

In times of political ignorance, or, perhaps, rather its arrogance, music provides salvation. As the title of this blog suggests, Billy Bragg is a personal favourite of mine and it was while listening to "Waiting for the great leap forwards" this afternoon that his lyrics really hit a chord:

"Here comes the future and you cant run from it
If you've got a blacklist I want to be on it

Its a mighty long way down rock'n'roll
From top of the pops to drawing the dole

If no one seems to understand
Start your own revolution and cut out the middleman

In a perfect world we'd all sing in tune
But this is reality so give me some room

So join the struggle while you may
The revolution is just a t-shirt away

Waiting for the great leap forwards"

I feel a protest brewing...we have one chance at this and our government is showing on a daily basis that it is simply inept at addressing the most pressing issues of our time. I don't want to look back in years to come and wonder "what if?" The time is now and we must act, so go and get your t-shirt, the revolution is coming!!!!

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