He was lead singer with a 3 piece group called the Jam and although the Jam started out as a semi punk band Paul Weller went on to write and sing protest songs about British political issues of the day including the 1980's miners strike etc.
This song is amazing..by a british artist called Paul Weller. Many of you American artists may not of heard of him..he is a great singer/songwriter.
This song is about the "savages" who continue to fight their cause at the loss of lives of others such as 9/11, 7/7 and , in particular, the attack in Beslan a few years back
Savages
you're savages, he knows you are.. do you not think that god is looking down? on you savages.. the children run, to mothers you put bullets in their backs ah cowards, can you not see do you not think that love is coming down?
you have no gods, they have all disowned you, you have no love, so you take it out on, people's lives in progress, that's what keeps you going when you're savages
savages, you can dress it up, give it a name and a fancy uniform and a flag to fly to hide behind, can you not see the truth that's on the ground
you have no love, it has all gone cold on you, you never have, so you take it out on those whose love is growing, that's what you hate most, when you're savages
know a place not far from here Where lifes sweet perfume fills the air And if you want I'll take you there If you want I'll take you there
Into the light out of the dark Where only love can heal your heart And if you want I'll make a start If you want I'll make a start
This place I say - half hour away Is that so far to go - so near And further on we'll find the time And lose the discontent we feel - that we feel
I feel the time we've yet to reach Is not within our own belief But I feel sure that time'll come If it goes on at all, said - if it goes on at all, whoa - if it goes on at all, hey - it goes on and on and on and on
I know a place not far from here Where fresh cut grass will fill your hair And if you want we'll lay a while there If you want we'll lay a while there If you want we'll lay a while there.
All We Ever Wanted Was Everything All we ever wanted was everything All we ever got was cold Get up, eat jelly Sandwich bars, and barbed wire Squash every week into a day
The sound of drums is calling The sound of the drum has called Flash of youth shoot out of darkness Factorytown
This song is striking me kinda funny since I just had a dream last night about traveling 'light' with Nic! (I only had one overnight bag with me in the dream....) LOL!
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Life is a flower of which love is the honey
~~Victor Hugo~~
by J. J. Cale Travelin' light is the only way to fly. Travelin' light, just you and I. A one way ticket to ecstasy, Away on down, just follow me. Travelin' light is the only way to fly.
Travelin' light, now we can catch the wind. Travelin' light, just let your mind pretend. We can go to paradise, Maybe once, maybe twice. Travelin' light is the only way to fly.
Travelin' light is the only way to fly. Travelin' light, just you and I. We can go to paradise, Maybe once, maybe twice. Travelin' light is the only way to fly.
Have you ever noticed That I'm not acting as I used to do before? Have you ever wondered Why I always keep on coming back for more?
What have you done to me? I'll never be the same, I tell you for sure I'll never be the same, I tell you for sure I'll never be the same, I tell you for sure
You really are my ecstasy, My real life fantasy, oh yeah...
You really are my ecstasy, My real life fantasy, oh yeah...
Not that I'm complaining, A more beautiful vision, I have never seen If you don't mind me saying, A lifelong ambition to fulfill my dream
What have you done to me? I'll never be the same, I tell you for sure I'll never be the same, I tell you for sure I'll never be the same, I tell you for sure
You really are my ecstasy, My real life fantasy, oh yeah...
You really are my ecstasy, My real life fantasy, oh yeah...
You really are my ecstasy, (There can be no other While we still have each other) My real life fantasy, oh yeah... (There can be no other While we still have each other)
You really are my ecstasy, (There can be no other While we still have each other) My real life fantasy, oh yeah... (I tell you for sure)
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Life is a flower of which love is the honey
~~Victor Hugo~~
We obviously share good taste in music. So, It's your turn....Post something. By the way, Have you heard " Right Now"? Emmylou & Mark- It just doesn't get any better ...
Miles between us here we are Sat by side a stranded car Right now, baby right now And it’s too dark to see Anyhow so where are we Right now,baby, right now You could say we’ve both come down To a place called lonesome town When did you loose a hold on me Anyhow and where are we Right now,oh , baby right now
We stood up and said 'I do' Vowed to see each other through Right now, baby right now I’m looking down this road tonight And i don’t see a light Right now, baby right now If we're so clever tell me how Were waiting for the wrecker now Let’s forget what used to be Anyhow and where are we Right now,oh baby right now
If i was staggerwing plane A staggerwingpainted red I'd fly over to your house, baby Buzz you in your bed If i was a taperwing A taperwing painted blue I'd be barrell-rolling over you You're gonna need a rider anyhow Let me be your rider now
If i was a maserati A red 300s I'd ride around to your house, baby Give you a driving test If i was a mustang racer White with a stripe of blue You could ride me,baby Whenever you wanted to You're gonna need a rider anyhow Let me be your rider now
If i was a fender guitar A fender painted red You could play me, darlin' Until your fingers bled If i was one of them gibsons Like a '58 or '9 You could plug me in And play me anytime You're gonna need a rider anyhow Let me be your rider now
If i was a motorcycle A vincent red rapide I'd ride around to your house, baby Get you up to speed If i was short track racer I'd be an indian You could ride me around And ride me round again You're gonna need a rider anyhow Let me be your rider now You're gonna need a rider anyhow Let me be your rider now