Chant Down Babylon (Feb. 15th)
February 15th last year was the biggest simultaneous human action ever, when over 5 million people in 150 cities demonstrated the world's desire for peace, not war.
Political Protest Rock - Not since the 60's and the Vietnam War has the music scene faced an political environment like this.
Story behind the song
February 15th last year was the biggest simultaneous human action ever, when over 5 million people in 150 cities demonstrated the world's desire for peace, not war. The biggest event in the world happening this Feb 15 will be the Peace Not War Festival in London: four nights of live music, films and art to educate and inspire the peace movement. Staged by the producers of the Peace Not War CD and the Festival of Flight crew, the Peace Not War Festival is intended to reawaken last year's vibe in preparation for the next global protest day: March 20.
Lyrics
Detention Room 1392 One Hundred in a cell for 34
because we dared confront the man who soiled us
with his personal pre-emptive war.
Students, teachers and day laborors
Wall street investors and a few wallpaperers
They were agnostic and some devout
whose only crime that day was speaking out.
Hold me tight while I Chant Down Babylon
When you do it makes me feel so strong
A rightous man's gotta Chant Down Babylon
He has to stand up against what's wrong
If war is peace and freedom slavery
and telling truth will never set you free
We'll have squandered all the lives and bravery
Sacrifices made for you and me.
Some folks find protest uncomfortable
"Just shut uo and back the man"
But we've seen the blueprint for everything
His world domination plan
All we say is take a good look at him
sitting smirking, naked on the throne
We have the right to point out the obvious
The whole country is a free speech zone
Hold me tight while I Chant Down Babylon
When you do it makes me feel so strong
A rightous man's gotta Chant Down Babylon
He has to stand up against what's wrong
