Rock & Roll subject matter

Since a lot of you guys on this site are music lovers I was wondering what do you think would be good subject matter for songs that you havn't heard done yet . For me I am a little surprised that I havn't heard any songs about the Internet, and about the 911 incident maybe protesting terrorism. Any ideas?

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[tbach24]

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about the 911 incident maybe protesting terrorism.

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"HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN"
by Darryl Worley and Wynn Varble


I hear people saying we don't need this war
I say there's some things worth fighting for
What about our freedom and this piece of ground?
We didn't get to keep 'em by backing down.
They say we don't realize the mess we're getting in
Before you start preaching
Let me ask you this my friend

Have you forgotten how it felt that day
To see your homeland under fire
And her people blown away
Have you forgotten when those towers fell
We had neighbors still inside
Going through a living hell
And you say we shouldn't worry 'bout Bin Laden
Have you forgotten?

They took all the footage off my T.V.
Said it's too disturbing for you and me
It'll just breed anger that's what the experts say
If it was up to me I'd show it every day
Some say this country's just out looking for a fight
After 9/11 man I'd have to say that's right

Have you forgotten how it felt that day
To see your homeland under fire
And her people blown away
Have you forgotten when those towers fell
We had neighbors still inside
Going through a living hell
And you say we shouldn't worry 'bout Bin Laden
Have you forgotten?

I've been there with the soldiers
Who've gone away to war
And you can bet that they remember
Just what they're fighting for

Have you forgotten all the people killed?
Some went down like heroes in that Pennsylvania field
Have you forgotten about our Pentagon?
All the loved ones that we lost
And those left to carry on
Don't you tell me not to worry about Bin Laden
Have you forgotten?

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Thanks to both of you I wasn't aware of those.

[gorie]

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Since a lot of you guys on this site are music lovers I was wondering what do you think would be good subject matter for songs that you havn't heard done yet . For me I am a little surprised that I havn't heard any songs about the Internet, and about the 911 incident maybe protesting terrorism. Any ideas?

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i can't imagine songs on these subjects being very good.

this one (http://www.kingofthebop.com/mp3/The%20Four%20Eyes%20(Rock%20and%20Role%20With...)-%20Compucore.mp3) rocks, though. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif to give you an idea of what a song about the internet might sound like...

[ChipWrecked]

Don't forget that ungodly whore Paul McCartney spawned right after 9/11. How awful.

[jakethebake]

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Since a lot of you guys on this site are music lovers I was wondering what do you think would be good subject matter for songs that you havn't heard done yet . For me I am a little surprised that I havn't heard any songs about the Internet, and about the 911 incident maybe protesting terrorism. Any ideas?

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The rednecks pretty much covered all those songs.

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Yea. The Rock musicians heard the crap the country guys were doing and said whoah, we want no part of that.

[Cubswin]

The rednecks pretty much covered all those songs.

and the best redneck song about 911 is.....


Courtesy Of The Red, White, And Blue (The Angry American)

American Girls and American Guys
We’ll always stand up and salute
We’ll always recognize
When we see Old Glory Flying
There’s a lot of men dead
So we can sleep in peace at night
When we lay down our head

My daddy served in the army
Where he lost his right eye
But he flew a flag out in our yard
Until the day that he died
He wanted my mother, my brother, my sister and me
To grow up and live happy
In the land of the free.

Now this nation that I love
Has fallen under attack
A mighty sucker punch came flyin’ in
From somewhere in the back
Soon as we could see clearly
Through our big black eye
Man, we lit up your world
Like the 4th of July

Hey Uncle Sam
Put your name at the top of his list
And the Statue of Liberty
Started shakin’ her fist
And the eagle will fly
Man, it’s gonna be hell
When you hear Mother Freedom
Start ringin’ her bell
And it feels like the whole wide world is raining down on you
Brought to you Courtesy of the Red White and Blue

Justice will be served
And the battle will rage
This big dog will fight
When you rattle his cage
And you’ll be sorry that you messed with
The U.S. of A.
`Cause we`ll put a boot in your ass
It`s the American way

Hey Uncle Sam
Put your name at the top of his list
And the Statue of Liberty
Started shakin’ her fist
And the eagle will fly
Man, it’s gonna be hell
When you hear Mother Freedom
Start ringin’ her bell
And it feels like the whole wide world is raining down on you
Brought to you Courtesy of the Red White and Blue

[jakethebake]

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The rednecks pretty much covered all those songs.

and the best redneck song about 911 is.....


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Damn you! Now I have that atrocity stuck in my head. I guess i'll have to go listen to Bananaphone to replace it.

[Rushmore]

What an embarassment.

And I don't mean that as an American, I mean that as a human being.

[JTrout]

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What an embarassment.

And I don't mean that as an American, I mean that as a human being.

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The troops seemed to have liked it.
But then again, most of them are rednecks, so who needs them.

[jakethebake]

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The troops seemed to have liked it.
But then again, most of them are rednecks, so who needs them.

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This was a very silly post.
First, "most" of them aren't rednecks. Second, i'm guessing the ones that don't like country music probably didn't go to the show. Third, if there were ones that didn't like the song, i'm guessing they wouldn't show them. Fourth, they were starved for entertainment after months in the middle of a bunch of sand. Fifth, well i'm guessing your last line was sarcasm.

[JTrout]

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This was a very silly post.


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Yes, it was. As were all in this thread.

[Los Feliz Slim]

How about being afraid that a controlling authority is going to take away many of your basic freedoms and persecute you for what/how you think? Or has that been done before?

[jakethebake]

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How about being afraid that a controlling authority is going to take away many of your basic freedoms and persecute you for what/how you think? Or has that been done before?

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I'm pretty sure every song in the 60s was about this.

[rusellmj]

... Tall buildings shake, voices escape singin' sad, sad songs
Tuned to chords strung down your cheeks, bitter melodies
Turnin' your orbit around...

Voices whine,
Skyscrapers are scrapin' together your voice is smokin',
last cigarettes are all you can get
Turnin' your orbit around...

Yes? No? Maybe?

[PorscheNGuns]

What basic freedoms are you afraid of losing?

Sounds like someone's still can't get over their boy John Kerry's loss.

-Matt

[jakethebake]

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What basic freedoms are you afraid of losing?

Sounds like someone's still can't get over their boy John Kerry's loss.

-Matt

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I'm very confused. is he trying to make some political argument out this thread that actually claims the Dems are pro personal freedom? /images/graemlins/confused.gif

[Rushmore]

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The troops seemed to have liked it.
But then again, most of them are rednecks, so who needs them.

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I read your response to Jake, so I understand that there was sarcasm being used, but it seems that you are implying that I somehow do not respect the troops or something (since your sarcastic post was made in response to what I posted about the lyrics to that inane song being an embarassment), or at least not their taste in music.

In any event, just for the record, I'm the sort of person who walks up to these guys in the airport and says thank you.

On the other hand, nobody will ever be able to talk me out of my opinion that the lyrics to that song are moronic on a level I cannot even describe. Isn't there anyone associated with the band or the record company or anyone at all anywhere who could have, like, burned the masters immediately upon hearing the song?

The sentiment has nothing to do with the war (two wars?) we are currently fighting, the words are the verbal equivalent of everything that makes many nations hate the U.S. (aside from our lovely exported culture of gangsta rap, Paris Hilton, and McDonald's), and, well, damn, it's awful, just awful, that's all.

I got nothin else for you.

[zephed]

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What basic freedoms are you afraid of losing?

Sounds like someone's still can't get over their boy John Kerry's loss.

-Matt

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I'm very confused. is he trying to make some political argument out this thread that actually claims the Dems are pro personal freedom? /images/graemlins/confused.gif

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No, he's just pointing out how Democrats are paranoid about every GWBush/Republican action.

Of course to him, the Republicans would never push boundaries and try to eliminate some of our rights.

[jakethebake]

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I read your response to Jake, so I understand that there was sarcasm being used, but it seems that you are implying that I somehow do not respect the troops or something (since your sarcastic post was made in response to what I posted about the lyrics to that inane song being an embarassment), or at least not their taste in music.

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Just clarifying that wasn't me. The other guy responded to you.

[FouTight]

I think a song about nigerian scams would be great.

NIGERIAN AWARENESS!

[Rushmore]

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Just clarifying that wasn't me. The other guy responded to you.

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Golly, yer right.

I just can't get the hang of this damned internet contraption.

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I think a song about nigerian scams would be great.

NIGERIAN AWARENESS!

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Very funny. That's not a bad idea. LOL

[bernie]

Personally, I can't stand politically motivated lyrics. I don't listen to music to become enlightened about political issues. I can read a newspaper or watch tv if I want to do that. That doesn't mean I can't like other parts of the song that incorporates that lyrical content.

But some people dig it.

b

Edit: Reminds me of when I was jamming with an old band. After a few tunes they asked what I thought of the stuff. I said, "the music was good, melody...

But the lyrics sounded like a bunch of married guys who haven't been laid or had any fun in awhile."