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Protest song

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roxtexanet said on March 23, 2003 19:14:

One of my favourite musicians (ANET in roxtexANET) has recorded a song about her thoughts on war... it’s heavy, but melodic, kinda like Garbage, I guess... you can download it for free at http://www.mp3.com/anet . Hope you like it, here are the lyrics:

“No 1 Nation” ANET

The world is full of mayhem
We’re standing on a land mine
History is breaking
We live in interesting times
The 60’s came and went and came
They’re coming around again
They’re calling out for peace and love and understanding
They’re screaming in the cyber halls
Lashing on graffiti walls
Nobody wants to play with the insane man

NO ONE NATION
SEPARATION
ALL I’M SAYING
IS NO ONE NATION

Don’t know what you’re saying
The truth is hard to find here
It’s very entertaining
But you’re playing with my mind

Looks like Armageddon will be live on CNN
Yea we’ll be watching it happen live on every station
South Park Michael Moore maybe have a better story
I’d laugh but it’s such a deadly situation

Don’t need to start a war
We’ve started more than enough wars
Just take a look at the chalk marked floors
It’s happening right outside my door

Keep getting entertained by the famed insane
Who push the blame
When they’re all playing the same game
They just call it by a different name

c. A. Ducharme 2003

Santi said on March 23, 2003 19:51:

I like a lot “Talented Girl” and “Nicotine”. This band is really great! :)

roxtexanet said on March 23, 2003 19:58:

I’ll pass your comments onto Anet the next time I’m talking to her!!

Santi said on March 23, 2003 20:00:

Thanks to you I discover them around 5 months ago and they are among my favs now... btw... why is so hard to find their lyrics? :(

roxtexanet said on March 23, 2003 20:08:

They’re having some issues with their website... the guy that started it never bothered to finish it! A fan is currently taking over the website and updating it, and this new site will have the lyrics. The lyrics are included in all of the CDs, by the way! But only in the real versions, not in the ones sold by mp3.com. I *LOVE* “Talented Girl” and especially “Nicotine,” but I think the best songs on that album are “Abductee,” “Toilet Trained,” and “Chill Out,” which aren’t available at mp3.com, except as lo-fi previews (you can hear these by clicking on the name of the album, and then streaming the track). I’m glad you discovered Anet through me!! She rules!!

Santi said on March 23, 2003 20:10:

Where can I find her CD’s? :P I’m from Spain :p

roxtexanet said on March 23, 2003 20:20:

Well, the best way is to order them directly from her by writing to [email protected]. Alternatively, you can get order the latest CD, “Talented Girl,” from HMV.com (a Canadian site that ships worldwide)... the CD is coming out in the UK shortly, too, which might make it cheaper for you to order since it would be coming from Europe. I can keep you posted about that release if you like... no word on when it might come out in EU, but she’s working on a European deal so hopefully soon!!

Santi said on March 23, 2003 20:21:

Cool, thanks ;) I’ll try to get them :)

purplemedusa said on March 23, 2003 20:23:

On the same trend... I would suggest
Alanis Morissette - Utopia:

we’d gather around all in a room fasten our belts engage in dialogue
we’d all slow down rest without guilt not lie without fear disagree sans judgement

we would stay and respond and expand and include and allow and forgive and
enjoy and evolve and discern and inquire and accept and admit and divulge and
open and reach out and speak up

This is utopia this is my utopia
This is my ideal my end in sight
Utopia this is my utopia
This is my nirvana
My ultimate

we’d open our arms we’d all jump in we’d all coast down into safety nets

we would share and listen and support and welcome be propelled by passion not
invest in outcomes we would breathe and be charmed and amused by difference
be gentle and make room for every emotion

we’d provide forums we’d all speak out we’d all be heard we’d all feel seen

we’d rise post-obstacle more defined more grateful we would heal be humbled
and be unstoppable we’d hold close and let go and know when to do which we’d
release and disarm and stand up and feel safe

this is utopia this is my utopia
this is my ideal my end in sight
utopia this is my utopia
this is my nirvana
my ultimate