Story Behind The Song
I grew up in the 60's, had a cousin killed in Vietnam, and was an activist and moratorium volunteer thru the entire Vietnam era. I remember what it feels like to be lied to and I remember what it felt like to live in a divided and polarized nation. No one writes about these sensitive issues any more. Especially with the impending US election, I wanted to write an open letter to Bush to offer young people some ol' fshioned anti-war ideals to rally around in an attempt to defeat Bush. I tried!!!
Song Description
Since 9/11 people have lived with an impennding doom over their head. "It feels like someone's choking at our souls"...is how most Americans feel. The difference is this time WE are the aggressors. It is our government ordering tortures of prisoners, ignoring the Geneva Convention, and lying to its own people in the name of what? We don't culturally understand anything about these people. This song talks about taking the guns and gas and "sticking it" to the warmongers who make us live like this. We must stop before one of these angry nations gos off the deep end (nuclear speaking).
Song Length |
3:23 |
Genre |
Rock - Alternative, Rock - Grunge |
Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Poignant, Anxious |
Subject |
Peace, Protest |
Similar Artists |
John Lennon, The Doors |
Language |
English |
Era |
1970 - 1979 |
| |
Lyrics
V-1)
WE?RE STARTING TO EMBRACE --- THE END OF GOOD TIMES
IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE?S CHOKIN? AT OUR SOUL
AND THE ANGER IN THEIR EYES --- HAS MADE YOU REALIZE
THE DAYS AHEAD - WITH MILLIONS DEAD - IS JUST OUTSIDE YOUR DOOR
B-1)
THE LESSONS WERE ALL THERE --- AND YOU IGNORED THEM
YOU CHOSE ? INSTEAD ? TO SIMPLY CLOSE YOUR EYES
AND NOW WE PAY THE PRICE FOR YOUR IGNORANCE
DID YOU THINK THE RISE AND FALL COULD ONLY HAPPEN TWICE
Chorus:
OH NO?. THE WORLD IS FLAT
THE WORLD IS FLAT
THE WORLD IS FLAT
(8 bar Guitar Solo)
B-2)
LET?S TAKE THE GUNS AND GAS ? AND STICK EM UP THE ASS
OF THESE THIEVES - POLITICIANS ? GENERALS AND BIGOTS
LET?S RID THE EARTH - OF THESE MENTAL MIDGETS ? YEAH
Chorus:
THE WORLD IS FLAT
THE WORLD IS FLAT
THE WORLD IS FLAT
(Add end Chorus out)
RUN T?WARDS THE LIGHT - RUN FOR YOUR LIFE
THE WORLD IS FLAT ? AND WE?RE HANGIN? ? HANGIN? ON THE EDGE
HANGIN? ON THE EDGE
RUN T?WARDS THE LIGHT - RUN FOR YOUR LIFE
THE WORLD IS FLAT ? AND WE?RE HANGIN? ? HANGIN? ON THE EDGE
HANGIN? ON THE EDGE