Best Political Songs
These songs aren’t just about one issue or event, but stay meaningful year after year.
For What It’s Worth – Buffalo Springfield (Stephen Stills) lyrics
I love songs where the title has some meaning, not just an echo of the
“hook”. The people in power may not listen or ever learn
anything, but that doesn’t mean you stop trying. Over forty years
old and still relevant.
Best line: ”It starts when you’re always afraid”
The Cult of Personality – Living Color (V Reid, C. Glover, W. Calhoun, M. Skillings) lyrics
If you are going to vote for or against Clinton because she’s a woman
or Obama because he’s black, you need to listen to this one until it
sinks in.
Best line: ”I exploit you; still you love me”
Tell the Truth – Derek & the Dominos (Eric Clapton/Bobby Whitlock) lyrics
I don’t know if this was ever really intended as a political
statement, but since we have come to a place where we expect that every
statement from a public official is a lie, every journalist has an
agenda, and making an honest statement of your opinion in public will
get you fired from a campaign staff, it sure needs to be.
Best line: ”You better come to terms with your fellow men soon”
Won’t Get Fooled Again – The Who (Pete Townsend) lyrics
For all the people in all the places where “Misson Accomplished” and “Peace in our time” have been declared.
Best line: ”For I know that the hypnotized never lie”