So I'm still very much in the throws of finals hell in school, but I wanted to start throwing stuff up from the show last Saturday night, which was a huge success!
There were about 100 people there over the course of the night. I collected $460 in donations and gave the EFF its $230 on Monday.
Here is a live track of my new anti-war song, In The Spirit. I'll include the lyrics below. It's got Alex Walsh sitting in with us on guitar - "us" being Ron Taylor (guitar), Jeff Norwood (bass) and Simon Grant (drums).
I've made two versions - one with the little introduction explaining what the song is about, one without the intro so you don't have to listen to the intro over and over again when you're listening to the song on your ipod :-)
Lemme know what cha think!
In The Spirit - w/intro (MP3 - 9 MB)
In The Spirit - Radio Edit (MP3 - 8 MB)
In The Spirit - Video (Small - 14 MB)
So this is the last song. Thanks a lot for coming out. I really appreciate it.So this song is my first anti-war song. This song is basically about the war and how it sucks and all that kind of stuff, but it's also about keeping a good attitude about how we have to change things and basically, kind of, rebuild our entire country from the ground up. From square one. And trying to keep a good attitude about it, 'cause there's a lot of work to do. But if we stay in a good mood and have a good time doing it then we have a better chance of pulling it off.
In The Spirit - Lyrics
Words and Music by Lisa Rein
Sticks and stones won't make them go away
problems rearranging every day
30,000600,000 faces disappear
history repeats itself in fear
how far will you run
how far have we come
won't be any fun
without you in the spirit
sticks and stones can't build a better way
hear their story changing every day
in the distance you can see their lies
targeting you right between the eyes
how far will you run
how far have we come
won't be any fun
without you in the spirit
how far can we go
time to hit the road
such a heavy load
unless you're in the spirit
solo 1
sticks and stones can't build a better way
hear their story changing every day
in the distance you can see their lies
targeting you right between the eyes
how far will you run
how far have we come
won't be any fun
without you in the spirit
how far can we go
time to hit the road
such a heavy load
unless you're in the spirit
solo 2
Posted by Lisa at December 17, 2003 07:00 AM | TrackBackNice song !!
ARe you going to resume posting lewis black clips ? I'm losing it without my fix!!
thanks
Thanks Lisa,
sweet, great intro, lovin it!!!
looking forward to many more inspring songs
don't stop with just one
Posted by: justin on December 21, 2003 04:51 PMSo this song is my first anti-war song. This song is basically about the war and how it sucks and all that kind of stuff...
That, plus the rather unimpressive lyrics, pretty much sum up the level of intellectual comprehension and erudition I've come to expect from the anti-war left. Oh, well, I'm sure you'll sell lotsa CDs in the People's Republic of Berserkeley.
Posted by: Reginleif the Valkyrie on December 23, 2003 10:27 AMSo this song is my first anti-war song. This song is basically about the war and how it sucks and all that kind of stuff...
That, plus the rather unimpressive lyrics, pretty much sum up the level of intellectual comprehension and erudition I've come to expect from the anti-war left. Oh, well, I'm sure you'll sell lotsa CDs in the People's Republic of Berserkeley.
Posted by: Reginleif the Valkyrie on December 23, 2003 10:28 AMYou're a beacon Lisa. stay strong. the truth isn't going away.
Reginleif... not to rain on your parade, but there are a greater number of people with university degrees in democratic states. Maybe because educated people are less likely to fall prey to propaganda. I await the recount! (Hey Kerry also overwhelming got the children's vote, and they've been spot on the last four times.)
